A mobile robot for welding has been jointly developed by industrial automation specialist Comau and shipbuilder Fincantieri.

The MR4Weld (Mobile Robot for Welding) robot has been designed to automate traditional manual processes used in shipyards to weld steel structures.

Source: Comau

The outdoor automation system reportedly features a six-axis articulated robot equipped with a welding torch installed on a tracked undercarriage and outfitted with a vision system for autonomously identifying welding joints.

According to its developers, the MR4Weld is expected to improve welding quality, performance and the well-being of human workers amid welding activities.

Further, the system also uses digital tools to gather welding and production data for recording welded joints.