Fincantieri accelerates the use of robotics on construction sites

Fincantieri accelerates the transformation of shipyards with the integration of advanced robotics, artificial intelligence applied to the physical world (Physical AI) and new generation automation systems, to make production processes "more efficient, safe and competitive". It is the direction of BOOST² - The Shipyard of the Future, an industrial innovation program launched by the Group three years ago to integrate new technologies into production processes.

The project involved over 450 Fincantieri employees in 13 construction sites, in Italy and abroad, encouraging direct discussion and involvement of people. The progress of the program was presented at the Castellammare di Stabia construction site, with demonstrations, technologies under validation and applications destined for evolution. The program accelerates the transition from innovation to industrialization, which enhances the results already achieved and consolidates the integration between technologies, industrial skills and production needs.

Collaboration with the innovation ecosystem plays a central role. With the Open Innovation path, Fincantieri selects technological partners in Italy and abroad, including SMEs and start-ups, with which to develop and adapt solutions to the specificities of shipbuilding. At the center of the program are Physical AI, which allows intelligent systems to interact with the physical environment, and collaborative robotics, which supports people in the most complex processes. There is also the Digital Twin, for the digital management of assets and construction site processes, the Smart Supply Chain, additive manufacturing and automatic systems for industrial equipment.

For Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and general manager Fincantieri "the next frontier of industrial competitiveness is to bring artificial intelligence into the physical world, integrating it with robotics and the skills of our manufacturing. With BOOST² we have built the foundations for integrating new technologies into our processes and brought the first solutions to shipyards. Today the challenge is to accelerate industrialization and adoption on a scale, transforming innovation into productivity, safety and quality. Our ambition is to build the shipyard of the future, where people and intelligent technologies work together, strengthening industrial and technological leadership of Fincantieri".