# HII signs $900M robotics deal with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics

HII has entered into multi-year performance-based production agreements valued at up to $900 million with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics to develop autonomous welding, grinding, painting, and other fabrication processes for shipbuilding.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-11-08
- Where: United States
- Value: $900.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous welding, grinding, blasting, painting, assembly, inspection
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.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

- [portakalkontor.com](https://portakalkontor.com/article/revolutionizing-shipbuilding-hii-s-900m-robotics-deal-with-path-graymatter), 2026-11-08: "The multi-year performance-based production agreements, valued at up to $900 million, aim to revolutionize the way complex shipbuilding structures are fabricated, assembled, and outfitted."

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