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Boston DynamicsLegged robot that walks repeat capture routes on construction sites, climbing stairs with a scanning payload18 deployments
Image: Boston DynamicsProgress tracking & quality inspection
Progress tracking and quality inspection is the nervous system of a construction project. It does not build anything. It watches, measures, records,
What can be automated
Robots cover 5 of 7 subtasks in progress tracking & quality inspection.
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Daily Walkthrough and Progress Documentation
10 robots · 67 deployments
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BIM-to-Field Comparison (Scan-vs-BIM)
9 robots · 64 deployments
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Defect Identification and Punch List / Closeout Tracking
5 robots · 42 deployments
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3D Scanning and Point Cloud Capture
6 robots · 35 deployments
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Drone Survey and Aerial Documentation
7 robots · 31 deployments
Still crew led
- Hold Point Inspections (Pre-Cover, Pre-Pour, Structural)
- Dimensional Verification and Concrete Testing
What robots are delivering
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Companies deploying robots for progress tracking & quality inspection today
Robots doing progress tracking & quality inspection
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BuildotsBuildotsCamera-on-hardhat progress tracker with BIM comparison and delay forecasting16 deployments
DroneDeployDroneDeployMulti-source reality capture; drone, 360 camera, and ground robot combined13 deployments
Propeller PlatformPropellerDrone photogrammetry processor for earthworks and heavy civil sites8 deployments
Photo: dconstruct roboticsd.ASH PlatformdConstruct RoboticsWheeled robot that scans sites in 3D, navigating multiple floors and elevators without GPS5 deployments
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Doxel360-video progress tracker that scores completion against BIM and schedule5 deployments
Image: Nextera RoboticsDidgeNextera RoboticsWheeled robot that drives site interiors on its own, capturing 360-degree photos and point clouds4 deployments
FieldAIFieldAIAutonomous Spot-based scanner for daily progress capture and BIM deviation checks4 deployments
Image: Exyn TechnologiesNexysExynModular autonomous LiDAR mapper deployable by drone, backpack, or ground robot4 deployments
Image: SkydioSkydio X10SkydioDrone for repeatable construction site capture, pilot-flown or docked4 deployments
Image: SkydioSkydio 2+SkydioCompact autonomous quadcopter that flies dock-launched indoor and outdoor inspection and progress patrols2 deployments
Image: ScantiXN.E.X OneSCANTIXRobot-carried 360° site capture for day-by-day 3D records0 deployments
Image: SitePace.aiSitePace.aiSitePace.aiHelmet-mounted 360 capture with virtual tours and drone aerial mapping0 deployments
SkyMul Digital Twin QC
SkyMulDrone-based digital twin QC for tilt-up and concrete pours0 deployments
Photo: SkydioSkydio 2SkydioSmall autonomous quadcopter with 360° obstacle avoidance for bridge inspection and 3D capture of assets4 deployments