--- title: Hirebotics Blog | Roadmap description: Roadmap | Learn more about the world of automation and how collaborative robots are changing the fabrication industry! --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.hirebotics.com/tag/roadmap#main) - [Blog](https://blog.hirebotics.com) - [Support](https://help.hirebotics.com/en/) - [Beacon Login](https://beacon.hirebotics.io/) [![Hirebotics-white-logo](https://blog.hirebotics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hirebotics-white-logo.webp?width=1920&height=759&name=Hirebotics-white-logo.webp) ![Hirebotics-white-logo](https://blog.hirebotics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hirebotics-white-logo.webp?width=1920&height=759&name=Hirebotics-white-logo.webp) ![Hirebotics-white-logo](https://blog.hirebotics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hirebotics-white-logo.webp?width=1920&height=759&name=Hirebotics-white-logo.webp) ![Hirebotics-white-logo](https://blog.hirebotics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hirebotics-white-logo.webp?width=1920&height=759&name=Hirebotics-white-logo.webp)](https://www.hirebotics.com/) - Show submenu for Solutions Solutions - [Beacon Platform](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/beacon-platform/) - [Welding Cobot](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/cobot-welder/) - [Cutting Cobot](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/cobot-cutter/) - [Welding Automation](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/welding-automation/) - [MIG Welding](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/mig-welding/) - [TIG Welding](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/tig-welding/) - [Plasma Cutting](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/plasma-cutting/) - [High Volume Production](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/high-volume-production/) - [Rapid Prototyping/Small-Batch](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/low-volume-high-mix-production/) - Show submenu for How It Works How It Works - [Pricing](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/pricing/) - [Getting Started With Cobot Welding](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/getting-started-with-cobot-welding/) - [How To Teach A Robotic Welder](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/how-to-teach-a-robotic-welder/) - [Technology Integration Partners](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/technology-integration-partners/) - [FAQs](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/faqs/) - [Case Studies](https://www.hirebotics.com/case-studies) - Show submenu for About About - [About Hirebotics](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/) - [Why Us](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/why-beacon/) - [Careers](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/careers/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for Solutions Solutions - Solutions - [Beacon Platform](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/beacon-platform/) - [Welding Cobot](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/cobot-welder/) - [Cutting Cobot](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/cobot-cutter/) - [Welding Automation](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/welding-automation/) - [MIG Welding](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/mig-welding/) - [TIG Welding](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/tig-welding/) - [Plasma Cutting](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/plasma-cutting/) - [High Volume Production](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/high-volume-production/) - [Rapid Prototyping/Small-Batch](https://www.hirebotics.com/capabilities/low-volume-high-mix-production/) - Show submenu for How It Works How It Works - How It Works - [Pricing](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/pricing/) - [Getting Started With Cobot Welding](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/getting-started-with-cobot-welding/) - [How To Teach A Robotic Welder](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/how-to-teach-a-robotic-welder/) - [Technology Integration Partners](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/technology-integration-partners/) - [FAQs](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/faqs/) - [Case Studies](https://www.hirebotics.com/case-studies) - Show submenu for About About - About - [About Hirebotics](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/) - [Why Us](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/why-beacon/) - [Careers](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/careers/) - [Request A Demo](https://www.hirebotics.com/contact/) - [Blog](https://blog.hirebotics.com) - [Support](https://help.hirebotics.com/en/) - [Beacon Login](https://beacon.hirebotics.io/) [Request A Demo](https://www.hirebotics.com/contact/) - [All Posts](https://blog.hirebotics.com) # Blog Category // Roadmap ### [When your first cobot starts to pay you back](https://blog.hirebotics.com/when-your-first-cobot-starts-to-pay-you-back) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **May 07, 2026** The first cobot is the one shops budget for. The second one is where the math gets interesting — and most spreadsheets miss ... ### [Your first cobot is a platform decision (you just don't know it yet)](https://blog.hirebotics.com/your-first-cobot-is-a-platform-decision-you-just-dont-know-it-yet) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Apr 30, 2026** Our average customer runs ~2 cobots. The reason isn't loyalty — it's math. ### [Automating Shipbuilding Without Rebuilding Your Shop](https://blog.hirebotics.com/automating-shipbuilding-without-rebuilding-your-shop) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jan 19, 2026** Automating welding in shipyards has traditionally meant expensive facility modifications, fixed robotic cells, and months of ... ### [Mobile Welding Automation for Shipyards: Why Fixed Robotic Cells Fail](https://blog.hirebotics.com/mobile-welding-automation-for-shipyards-why-fixed-robotic-cells-fail) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jan 15, 2026** Walk into any shipyard and you’ll see the core challenge with traditional welding robots immediately: the work never stays ... ### [Welding Automation Planning Guide for 2026: Your Complete Framework](https://blog.hirebotics.com/welding-automation-planning-guide-for-2026-complete-decision-framework) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Dec 11, 2025** Executive summary Planning welding automation for 2026 requires evaluating three critical areas: your current capacity ... ### [Small Fabrication Shops: Cut Equipment Costs with Bonus Depreciation](https://blog.hirebotics.com/bonus-depreciation-fabrication-shops-guide) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Aug 14, 2025** Your Guide to Metalworking Automation Tax Incentives Introduction The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) has created an ... ![Hirebotics-white-logo](https://blog.hirebotics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hirebotics-white-logo.webp?width=200&height=79&name=Hirebotics-white-logo.webp "Hirebotics-white-logo") ### Solutions - [Beacon Platform](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/beacon-platform/) - [Cobot Cutter](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/cobot-cutter/) - [Cobot Welder](https://www.hirebotics.com/solutions/cobot-welder/) - [How It Works](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/) - [Pricing](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/pricing/) - [FAQs](https://www.hirebotics.com/how-it-works/faqs/) ### Company - [About Us](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/) - [Why Beacon](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/why-beacon/) - [Careers](https://www.hirebotics.com/about/careers/) - [Blog](https://blog.hirebotics.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.hirebotics.com/contact/) © 2025      Hirebotics       [Privacy Policy](https://www.hirebotics.com/privacy-policy?hsLang=en) | [Sitemap](https://www.hirebotics.com/sitemap_index.xml) | [Blog Sitemap](https://blog.hirebotics.com/sitemap.xml?hsLang=en) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1426049&fmt=gif)