Valstad, based in Austin, Texas, is an automation-first company focused on reinventing American shipbuilding. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics, it aims to reduce costs and produce ships significantly faster than conventional methods.
The company's technical domains include artificial intelligence, robotics, phased array laser welding, and automation. Its products comprise Modular Robotic Cells, which autonomously handle operations like primary stiffening, fabrication, material handling, and structural welding, along with an AI-driven Production Planning Engine that converts 3D models into build sequences to eliminate manual engineering delays.
Valstad states that its approach enables ship production at five times the speed of traditional shipbuilding, with up to a 90% reduction in welding consumables. Operating in the shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing industries, the company integrates design with manufacturing, standardizes products at scale, and employs vertical integration.
