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[VIDEO] Baubot, the Robot That Wants to Be Every Trade on the Jobsite

April 28, 2021 Shane Hedmond
Baubot, via YouTube // Baubot

Baubot, via YouTube // Baubot

While still new in the construction industries, robots are typically designed to perform a specific task in a highly precise and efficient way, like the rebar tying robot, Tybot or the brick-laying robot Hadrian X. More recently, though, robots are being imagined as platforms for 3rd party companies to develop hardware and accessories to attach to the base robot, like the Boston Dynamics robotic dog, Spot. I recently came across a new robot, called Baubot, which hopes to one day perform tasks using every tool on a typical jobsite.

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In Construction Videos, Technology, Tools Tags construction robotics, construction robot, Baubot, multi-functional construction robot, Baubot price, Baubot availability, Baubot capabilities
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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

February 10, 2021 Shane Hedmond
courtesy of Canvas

courtesy of Canvas

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.

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In Technology, Tools Tags construction, construction robotics, construction robots, Canvas, drywall finishing robot, robot that can mud drywall, gypsum finishing robot, sheetrock finishing robot, Canvas drywall finishing robot price
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Spot Robot Dog Expands with Arm Attachment, Teams up With Drone, and more!

December 15, 2020 Shane Hedmond
Image courtesy of Percepto

Image courtesy of Percepto

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.

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In Technology, Tools Tags construction, construction technology, construction robotics, construction robots, Spot robot, boston dynamics, spot robot drone attachment, spot and percepto, spot robot and trimble, Trimble, spot arm attachment release date, spot robot arm attachment cost, spot robot dog charging station
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Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

October 28, 2020 Shane Hedmond
courtesy of Hilti

courtesy of Hilti

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.

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In Safety, Technology, Tools Tags construction, construction robotics, construction robots, Hilti, Hilti Jaibot, Hilti overhead drilling robot, Hilti Jaibot features, Hilti Jaibot setup, Hilti Jaibot cost, BIM
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Brick Laying Robot, Hadrian X, Completes First Commercial Building

September 9, 2020 Shane Hedmond
via FBR

via FBR

The robotic brick laying robot, Hadrian X has been pretty busy this summer. After breaking its lay speed record of 200 blocks laid per hour, the robot is now taking on commercial structures.

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In Construction Videos, Technology, Tools Tags construction, hadrian x, robotic bricklayer, brick laying robot, FBR, fastbrick robotics, construction robotics
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Anyone Can Buy the Spot Robot Dog Now, But It’s Going to Cost You

June 19, 2020 Shane Hedmond
via Boston Dynamics

via Boston Dynamics

Spot, the robot dog from Boston Dynamics, has captured the hearts and minds of many throughout not only the world, but even the construction industry over the past several months. It’s fully autonomous and able to maneuver around tough jobsite conditions and stairs, which allows it to wander your jobsite capturing data with little to no effort. Now, it’s available for anyone to purchase.

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In Technology Tags construction, construction technology, Spot robot, boston dynamics, how much does SPOT robot dog cost, construction robotics
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[VIDEO] Block-Laying Reaches Milestone of 200 Blocks Laid Per Hour

June 15, 2020 Shane Hedmond
via Fastbrick Robotics

via Fastbrick Robotics

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve last checked in on the Hadrian X, a masonry block laying robot made by Fastbrick Robotics (FBR) and the company has just announced that their machine has reached a new major milestone: 200 blocks placed in an hour, a feat that the company is calling a “new lay speed record.”

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In Technology Tags construction, fastbrick robotics, construction robotics, hadrian x, brick laying robots, brick laying robot, masonry
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[VIDEO] Robotic 3rd Arm Will Help You Smash That Wall You Just Boarded If You Get Annoyed

June 9, 2020 Shane Hedmond
robotic third arm.JPG

Long before we ever truly see a robotic uprising in construction, we’ll be using robotics to help augment our natural abilities. I’ve written several articles about exoskeletons, which promise to allow humans to do more with less stress than ever before, but I recently came across a concept that promises to do a little bit more.

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In Construction Videos, Crazy Construction Videos, Technology, Tools Tags construction, construction robotics, The Supernumerary 3DOF Robotic Arm, robotic third arm for construction
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[VIDEO] This Robotic Suction Cup on Wheels Can Make Window Glazing Easy

May 28, 2020 Shane Hedmond
The SMartLift SL1008 Outdoor Glazing Robot, via SmartLift

The SMartLift SL1008 Outdoor Glazing Robot, via SmartLift

Suction has been a lifting method of choice for window glaziers and other trades that work with smooth, flat objects for decades. Many of those suction solutions are for manual lifting, but not SmartLift, a robotic glass lifting machine capable of lifting, hoisting, and tilting up to 2,200 pounds of glass.

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In Tools, Safety, Technology Tags construction, construction robotics, SmartLift, window glazing robot, vaccuum suction glass lifting attachment for telehandler
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[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
via YouTube

via YouTube

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.

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In Technology, Tools Tags construction, construction robotics, construction robots, Ghost Robotics, robot dog, Ghost Robotics Sprit Series
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