# Fincantieri targets wider shipyard rollout of robotics and physical AI Its BOOST² program provides for almost €100 million in investment, with employees at 13 yards, including in the United States, involved so far. Published 2026-10-18 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/18/fincantieri-targets-wider-shipyard-rollout-of-robotics-and-physical/ Fincantieri is turning its BOOST² shipyard technology program toward industrial deployment, following an initial phase of scouting and experimentation.[1] The aim is to bring new solutions into daily operations and progressively roll them out across the group’s yards.[1] The program provides for investments of almost €100 million under Fincantieri’s Industrial Plan.[1] The announcement does not specify a spending period, allocate the money by yard or tie it to a named ship program.[1] Fincantieri reported demonstrations at its Castellammare di Stabia yard of solutions already operating, technologies undergoing validation and applications intended for further development.[1] More than 450 employees across 13 shipyards in Italy and abroad, including facilities in Romania and the United States, have participated in the program.[1] The work centers on physical AI, which enables intelligent systems to interact with the physical world, and collaborative robotics designed to help people perform complex tasks.[1] Digital twins, smart supply chain systems, additive manufacturing and automated industrial equipment complement that work.[1] Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero described deployment at scale as the next challenge, with greater productivity, safety and quality as the intended results.[1] ## Why it matters Outside technology firms have a role in developing and tailoring these systems for shipbuilding.[1] Through its Open Innovation strategy, Fincantieri selects partners in Italy and internationally, including small and medium-sized companies and start-ups, to adapt solutions to the industry’s needs.[1] ## Sources 1. Fincantieri press release, “Fincantieri accelerates robotics and Physical AI to build the shipyard of the future”