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BOOST²

World Data Ocean keeps BOOST² in one place: one story so far. The section currently leads with “Fincantieri commits nearly €100 million to robotic shipyard intelligence”. Nearly €100 million is a serious bet on a single question: can a shipyard think for itself? A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every BOOST² story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

Fincantieri commits nearly €100 million to robotic shipyard intelligence
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Fincantieri commits nearly €100 million to robotic shipyard intelligence

Nearly €100 million is a serious bet on a single question: can a shipyard think for itself? Fincantieri's BOOST² program plans to integrate AI, robotics, and automation across its facilities to sharpen productivity and safety. This is measurable industrial evolution, not speculative hype. The investment treats shipbuilding as an integrated data ecosystem where real-time intelligence drives every weld and hoist. For context on how digitalisation is reshaping maritime safety, read our coverage of the AI and digitalisation pact between China Merchants Energy Shipping and RINA.