Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

February 10, 2021 Shane Hedmond

No matter the industry, robots are highly efficient at performing repetitive tasks. We’ve seen that firsthand in the construction industry in recent years with the emergence of bricklaying, rebar-tying, and overhead drilling robots. These robots not only offer consistency, but help to reduce muscular-skeletal injuries caused by long term stress on muscles and joints. A newer robot hitting construction sites is Canvas, a semi-autonomous robot that promises to provide Level 5 finish on drywall.

Spot Robot Dog Expands with Arm Attachment, Teams up With Drone, and more!

December 15, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Spot, the popular yellow robotic dog/grasshopper from Boston Dynamics, was officially released for sale to anyone earlier this year and it continues to make new friends – and grow new limbs apparently.

Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

October 28, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Hilti, known for its wide selection of power tools and fastening applications for the commercial construction industry, recently took a step outside the box when they announced the release of an exoskeleton to help relieve the bodily toll overhead work takes on workers. Yesterday, however, Hilti took that overhead work solution to the next level, by introducing their first robot, a semi-autonomous overhead drilling solution called Jaibot.

[VIDEO] There’s a New, Less Expensive Robot Dog That Wants to Roam Your Jobsite, But Same Amount of Creepy

March 2, 2020 Shane Hedmond

By now, you’ve probably heard of the Spot robot dog, made by Boston Dynamics, that is a completely autonomous 4 legged nightmare intended to walk construction sites with attachments strapped to its back. You’ve probably also heard that they have a pretty hefty price tag currently. Well, there’s a new four-legged robotic dog coming to market that promises to be a less expensive alternative.

[VIDEO] Block-Laying Robot Successfully Builds 2,000 SF Home in 3 Days

December 4, 2018 Shane Hedmond

A couple of years ago, we shared a video of Fastbrick Robotic’s Hadrian 105, a brick-laying robot built for proof of concept. In a true testament of how long the development of computer-model based commercial robotics takes to develop, the company’s commercial robot model, the Hadrian X, has finally reached a goal that has been sought after since 2015: Building a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in 3 days.

Self-Driving Track Loader Debuts on Construction Sites

October 24, 2017 Shane Hedmond

It seems like every month there’s a new robot being debuted for the construction industry, with the promise of reducing costs and improving productivity and safety. There are robots for laying brick and block, placing concrete, and even self-driving mining trucks. The most recent robot to hit the job site is Built Robotics’ Autonomous Track Loader (ATL).