Persona AI develops industrial humanoid robots for tasks such as shipyard welding, sorting and assembly; its Gen 1 robot is planned for HD Hyundai shipyards.
Persona AI is a Houston-based humanoid robotics company founded in 2024 by NASA Robonaut technical lead Nic Radford. It is developing rugged, heat-resistant humanoids for shipyards and heavy industry, including welding, grinding, and structural assembly, with an explicit defense channel; its ecosystem reach includes strategic joint development and shipyard validation work with HD Hyundai.
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Persona AI develops industrial humanoid robots for tasks such as shipyard welding, sorting and assembly; its Gen 1 robot is planned for HD Hyundai shipyards. Persona AI is a Houston-based humanoid robotics company founded in 2024 by NASA Robonaut technical lead Nic Radford. It is developing rugged, heat-resistant humanoids for shipyards and heavy industry, including welding, grinding, and structural assembly, with an explicit defense channel; its ecosystem reach includes strategic joint development and shipyard validation work with HD Hyundai.
Persona AI ranks 81 of 100 on the Humanoids 100 (November 2026 edition) with a score of 55 out of 100, in Industrial & logistics (Systems). Assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
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Persona AI is based in Houston, Texas, United States.
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