Construction robots are now working at a job site near you. After decades of successful operation in controlled factories, robotic technology is ready for the less predictable context of in situ building. The motivations for this shift seem obvious: for humans, building construction is labor-intensive and full of potential hazards, and an increasingly volatile climate means fewer hours to work safely outdoors. Automated machines can also fill in during labor shortages and carry out the more tedious and repetitive tasks, keeping projects on track despite workforce challenges.

Dusty Robotics’ FieldPrinter operates like a roaming printhead, transforming the ground plane into a blueprint of the intended design

In an example project, the FieldPrinter was deployed to mark new parking at LAX, and it covered 3.3 million square feet—printing 939 linear feet per hour and saving nearly 7,000 person-hours of effort.

IronBOT moves and places longitudinal and horizontal rebar in their intended locations. The gantry crane-based rebar delivery system deposits 5,000 pounds of rebar per hour in lengths from 9 to 60 feet

Spot, the agile mobile robot from Boston Dynamics, automates sensing, inspection, and data capture, so you can get the insights you need.