Path Robotics••3 min read
Path Robotics Announces Obsidian, Their Foundational Model for Welding
Path Robotics unveils Obsidian™, the first purpose-built foundational AI model for welding. Trained on tens of millions of welded inches, Obsidian brings Physical AI to manufacturing at a critical moment—with 80% of welding still done manually and 320,500 new welders needed by 2029.
“Obsidian represents a fundamental shift in how robotic welding systems understand and interact with the physical world. We've built a foundational model that truly understands welding—not just the physics, but the craft. This is the technology that will help solve the skilled labor shortage in manufacturing.