Red Cat Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT) announced a strategic partnership between its maritime division Blue Ops and HADDY, a robotic 3D printing company, to expand manufacturing capabilities for unmanned surface vessels.

The partnership will install advanced AI-powered robotic production systems at Blue Ops' manufacturing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, effectively doubling overall manufacturing capacity for the company's line of unmanned surface vessels, according to a company statement.

Blue Ops will expand its ability to design, prototype and produce multiple USV platforms, including 5-meter and 7-meter variants, using robotic 3D printing supported by AI models. The collaboration aims to reduce development timelines and enable more on-demand production to respond to customer requirements.

"This partnership advances our ability to iterate at the speed of modern conflict," said Barry Hinckley, President of Blue Ops. "This also underscores a shift in how boats are built. The industry has seen moments like this when fiberglass replaced wood, and we're seeing a similar transition now with large-scale 3D printing."

HADDY will support the buildout of a microfactory environment at Blue Ops' facility designed to increase production capacity while maintaining data protection standards. Blue Ops will also access additional capacity through HADDY's broader network when needed to scale output as demand grows.

The partnership provides Blue Ops access to HADDY's distributed microfactory network, allowing production to be expanded or shifted based on operational needs and enabling vessels to be produced closer to where they are needed.

"Manufacturing is moving toward a more distributed and scalable model, and large-scale robotic 3D printing is a key part of that shift," said Jay Rogers, Co-founder and CEO at HADDY.

Red Cat is a provider of drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security through its subsidiaries including Teal Drones, FlightWave Aerospace, and Blue Ops.