# HII partners with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics for shipbuilding automation

HII has signed long-term agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics worth up to $900 million to develop autonomous AI-powered robotics for U.S. Navy ship production over seven years.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-08-07
- Where: United States
- Value: $900.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous manufacturing systems, AI-powered robotics for shipbuilding
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [HII](https://endata.com/companies/39223.md)
- [Path Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/39224.md) (partner)
- [GrayMatter Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/39225.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [interestingengineering.com](https://interestingengineering.com/military/hii-bets-900-million-on-ai-powered-robots), 2026-08-07: "HII has signed long-term agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics to develop autonomous manufacturing systems capable of performing some of the most labor-intensive tasks involved in building warships."

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