The US Navy is pouring almost $1 billion into automating submarine production amid skilled worker shortages
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US Navy photo by Neil Boorjian
- New highly automated factories will build components for US Navy Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
- Built by Hadrian, the factories are intended to quickly build parts and train workers.
- The Navy is pursuing automation, AI, and machine learning efforts to boost production.
The US Navy is investing $900 million in automated factories to build parts for its top nuclear submarines.
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