# Path Robotics awarded up to $600M share of HII shipbuilding automation deal

HII announced multi-year performance-based production agreements worth up to $900 million with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics. Path Robotics is to receive up to $600 million over seven years for AI-powered robotic welding and automation in naval shipbuilding.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-08-06
- Where: United States
- Value: $900.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: AI-powered robotic welding, material handling, surface preparation, quality inspection
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Huntington Ingalls Industries](https://endata.com/companies/4127.md) (customer)
- [Path Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/39224.md) (supplier)
- [GrayMatter Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/39225.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [ohiotechnews.com](https://www.ohiotechnews.com/path-robotics-lands-up-to-600m-share-of-massive-navy-deal/), 2026-08-06: "HII announced multi-year performance-based production agreements worth up to $900 million with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics to accelerate AI-powered automation across naval shipbuilding programs."

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