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Robotics Firm Offers Fix for US Shipbuilding Labor Shortage

Original: US Shipbuilding Needs Up to 250,000 More Workers. A Robotics Company Says It Can Help.

The US shipbuilding industry faces a shortfall of up to 250,000 workers, and a robotics company says its technology can help close the gap. The claim comes as the US pushes to expand shipyard capacity amid competition with China and renewed federal attention to naval production. Discussions are focused on whether automation can realistically offset such a large labor deficit.

Why now: Renewed US focus on naval capacity and rivalry with China has put shipyard workforce shortages in the spotlight.

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