Category: John McDonald
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ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards
ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that could make that start to happen. Under an MOU formalized by the…
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Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025
Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025 ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki is to step down from those positions and retire at the end of 2025. “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine and offshore industry downturn and unprecedented, and disruptive technology…
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NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones
NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones The National Safety Council (NSC) has presented ABS with two safety awards in recognition of the classification society’s exceptional achievement in maintaining a safe work environment. The NSC is a globally recognized nonprofit organization committed to eliminating leading causes of preventable death and injury in the workplace…