Jaibot

Hilti (via nLink acquisition, 2017) · Overhead drilling · Shipping since 2019

9 Confirmed Deployments
10 Unique Customers

Last updated: 2026-04

Summary

The Hilti Jaibot is a tracked, battery-powered overhead drilling robot that executes BIM-derived drilling plans on concrete ceilings and corrugated metal deck using a modified Hilti TE 6-A22 rotary hammer on a 5-axis telescopic arm. It drills and marks overhead MEP holes for hangers, seismic supports, and brackets; anchor and fastener installation stays with the crew. One operator supervises 300 to 700 overhead holes per day, removing the crew from sustained overhead postures and silica dust exposure. The Jaibot has been shipping since 2019 across nine confirmed deployments in six countries, with 10 unique customers documented.

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Overhead Drilling & Anchoring

How it works on your site

Overhead Drilling & Anchoring

The Jaibot drills autonomously within a 1.8 m diameter work envelope from a BIM-derived plan, then the operator repositions it via radio control to the next station. The robot relies on a Hilti PLT 300 total station for localization rather than onboard vision, so line-of-sight between the prism and the total station must remain clear throughout operation. A paint marking mode identifies hole positions on the ceiling before or instead of drilling, and a 2022 update added Field-to-BIM reporting that syncs drilling progress back to the project model.

How it worked on other sites

Dalkia UK (trial)

Dalkia

Industrial maintenance · UK · 2024

  • Trial deployment focused on bracket installation.
  • Testing phase; not production use.

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Will it work on your site

Surface Concrete ceiling, corrugated metal deck, vertical concrete wall Metal deck added in 2022 update
Reach / working height Ceiling mode 2.6 to 5.0 m; work area approx. 1.8 m diameter per station; wall mode 0.9 to 4.8 m (added 2022)
Doorway clearance 900 mm (35 in) Transport width under 0.9 m
Site preparation Total station setup, BIM upload, floor clearance Sightline verification required
Power Battery, 8 hr runtime ~6 hr recharge; single-shift operation
Connectivity Hilti Cloud (internet required) Progress sync and data management
Environment Indoor only
Autonomy Autonomous drilling; teleoperated repositioning Dedicated operator required throughout
Control interface Hilti PLC 400 tablet + radio control module
BIM/CAD AutoCAD/Revit native; 2D plan upload added 2022
Throughput 300 to 700 holes/day per operator; peak 90 holes/hour recorded at YIT Finland deployment Wide variance reflects differences in hole complexity, ceiling material, and site conditions
Hole diameter range 4.8 to 19 mm (3/16 to 3/4 in) Uses modified Hilti TE 6-A22 rotary hammer with standard SDS-plus bits
Business model Offered as a service (rental); minimum 1-month term (20 working days); includes operator training Pricing not publicly listed; contact Hilti for quote

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