Bedrock Operator

Bedrock robotics · Earthmoving · Commercial since 2025

4 Deployments on record 6 Organizations on record

Last updated: 2026-04

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Summary

The Bedrock Operator is a sensor and compute retrofit kit that mounts on the cab of 20-to-80-ton Caterpillar and John Deere excavators, enabling supervised autonomous earthmoving without permanent modification to the host machine. It covers six subtasks within the earthmoving job: mass excavation, trenching, rough grading, backfilling, finish grading, and soil hauling; human oversight is required for all operations. The system has been shipping since 2025, with four confirmed deployments across heavy civil and site preparation projects in Arizona and Texas.

Bedrock Operator video
Site Clearing and Mass Excavation (Cut) Trenching (Utility Excavation) Rough Grading and Contouring Backfilling Finish Grading Soil Hauling

How it works on your site

Site Clearing and Mass Excavation (Cut)

The retrofit kit runs on the host excavator's existing hydraulics, executing autonomous dig-and-load cycles that fill human-operated articulated dump trucks. Onboard cameras, LiDAR, and dual GPS navigate hills, trenches, boulders, and obstacles across active job sites. Human operators continue to drive the dump trucks and manage site logistics outside the geofenced autonomous zone.

Rough Grading and Contouring

The system ingests CAD files and project plans, then executes grading passes to match the design surface model. ML models trained on operational data from multiple projects handle terrain interpretation and grading decisions. The crew defines geofenced zones and monitors the autonomous machine remotely.

Finish Grading

The same CAD-to-surface-model workflow applies to finish grading, where the system shapes terrain to design specifications.

Also covers
Trenching (Utility Excavation), Backfilling, Soil Hauling

What users have experienced

65000 cubic yards

Throughput

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10 percent of total site equipment utilization

Performance

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50%

Time saving

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Robot deployment record

4 deployments on public record

Project Organizations Country Detail
130-acre domestic manufacturing facility supporting domestic energy production pilot Sundt Construction Not stated
Highway expansion outside Phoenix pilot Sundt Construction Not stated
Proto-Town prototyping facility pilot Champion Site Prep Not stated
Not stated demonstration Austin industries Not stated —

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6 organizations on record for this robot

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Will it work on your site

Equipment compatibility 20-to-80-ton excavators; Caterpillar excavators independently documented, broader OEM compatibility stated but not independently confirmed by brand
Installation A few hours per machine; reversible, no permanent modification
Site preparation Geofencing zone definition, CAD or grading plan upload, RTK-GPS positioning
Connectivity Cellular (LTE or 5G) or satellite (Starlink) for real-time monitoring; onboard computing handles time-critical functions locally
Business model Hardware installation fee plus monthly software subscription; no published pricing
Operating schedule Up to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week on confirmed deployment; pauses for refueling and maintenance only

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