Nvidia, Kawasaki Heavy to build robot-equipped AI shipyard in Japan

Japanese company aims to boost efficiency, solve labor shortage through technology

Kawasaki Heavy and Nvidia will also team up on the development of autonomous robots that can perform work such as welding at shipyards. (Source photos by Nikkei)

TOKYO -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Nvidia will work together to develop a next-generation shipyard powered by artificial intelligence, as the Japanese company looks to boost productivity by using the U.S. chipmaker's digital twin technology.