Defensetech

Unmanned shipbuilding operations to get boost as US firm to test AI to automate tasks

• HII signs MOU with Path Robotics to integrate AI-driven welding into shipbuilding. • Goal: boost shipbuilding throughput by 15% in 2026, building on 14% 2025 increase. • AI model

Thermonat makes nanoscale thermal prediction practical for real-world chip design

• DARPA’s Thermonat program tackles heat management in sub‑10‑nm chips, a critical barrier to performance. • Existing commercial tools miss nanoscale heat flow; atomistic methods a