The manufacture and maintenance of naval defense shipyards and submarines involve high mix, low-volume production processes. Operators often work in narrow, confined environments exposed to harsh conditions such as high temperatures. These constraints cause stress and force welders into uncomfortable postures, leading to low productivity and quality issues. The TELEWELDER pilot aims to improve welder’s working conditions to Naval defense’s welders by developing a human-assistance system that ensures safer operations and supports adaptive manufacturing.
The TELEWELDER solution aims to develop a safe and immersive remote welding system designed for highly constrained and hazardous environments such as ship hulls and naval structures. The concept allows operators to remain in a comfortable and secure location while remotely controlling a robotic arm that has been deployed and positioned within the working
area. The process involves transporting and securely attaching the robotic system inside the confined space, followed by any necessary pre-heating operations. From a remote station equipped with Extended Reality (XR) interfaces, welders can visualize the environment in real time through high-resolution stereo cameras, benefit from enhanced depth perception using point cloud
overlays, and perform welding tasks with the assistance of virtual guides and collision avoidance algorithms.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement nº 101135708. The dissemination of results herein reflects only the author’s view, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
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