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ConstructionRobots on the Jobsite
Twenty flashcards on robots and exoskeletons already working in construction, with figures from Hilti, Advanced Construction Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Dusty Robotics, Built Robotics and Ekso.
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20 cards
- What is the Hilti Jaibot?
- A semi-automated robot that marks and drills holes from digital plans, for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and interior finishing work.
- Which hard job does the Jaibot take off workers' hands?
- Strenuous overhead drilling; workers operate the robot instead.
- How long can the cordless Jaibot work between charges?
- Up to 8 hours, with a built-in dust removal system.
- How does a jobsite get its drilling plan into the Jaibot?
- Upload AutoCAD or Revit data to the Hilti Cloud, import the job file on the PLC 400 tablet, and locate the site with the PLT 300 total station.
- How many rebar intersections can TyBOT tie per hour?
- An active tie rate of 1,200+ ties per hour.
- How many ties does TyBOT do in a standard 8-hour shift?
- Over 9,600 ties.
- How fast is TyBOT working once on site?
- Within two hours, with no pre-mapping, pre-programming or BIM input.
- How long can TyBOT run without refueling?
- Up to 10 hours, day or night, rain or shine.
- How wide a bridge deck can TyBOT cover, and what bar sizes?
- Its width expands from 10 to 117 feet, and it handles rebar up to #8 by #9.
- What schedule savings do contractors see with TyBOT on average?
- A minimum of 25%.
- What happened on the I-30 Crossing in Little Rock, Arkansas?
- 3 TyBOTs worked at the same time, with 30% schedule savings and a safer work environment.
- How much rebar does IronBOT place per hour?
- An average of 5,000 pounds per hour.
- What happens when IronBOT is paired with TyBOT?
- 50% schedule savings.
- Who guides IronBOT on the deck?
- A Robot Supervisor, who oversees it and separates each bar from the bundle for placement.
- How does Boston Dynamics' Spot track construction progress?
- It navigates job sites on its own and captures 360° images and video, indoors or on rough exterior sites.
- What can Spot do with a laser scanner on board?
- Follow routine scanning routes to collect precise 3D data that feeds digital twins and BIM systems.
- What hazard can Spot help detect during tunnel construction?
- Hazardous gas.
- What can one person lay out with a Dusty Robotics printer?
- 10,000 to 15,000 square feet per day, printing the BIM layout straight onto the floor at up to 1/16 inch accuracy.
- What do Built Robotics' pile-driving robots do for solar farms?
- The RPD 35 carries up to 224 piles, with a maximum payload of 34,000 pounds; the RPS 25 guides them to within 1.0° of plumb.
- How much help per arm does the Ekso EVO exoskeleton give for overhead work?
- 5 – 15 lb (2.2 – 6.8 kg) of lift assistance per arm, with no batteries needed.
Official sources
Hilti USA
Jaibot Drilling Robot
Advanced Construction Robotics
TyBOT: Autonomous Rebar Tying Robot
Advanced Construction Robotics
IronBOT Rebar Placing Robot
Boston Dynamics
Spot for Construction
Dusty Robotics
BIM-Driven Layout for Construction
Ekso Bionics
Ekso EVO
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