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

Artificial intelligenceJapanese company aims to boost efficiency, solve labor shortage through technologyKawasaki 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)EISAKU NITTAJuly 16, 2026 02:13 JSTTOKYO -- 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.