Canvas, world’s first robotic drywall finishing company, unveils 1200CX compact offering

Canvas, a San-Francisco based construction robotics company that focused on drywall finishing with its series of robotic L4 and L5 spray and sanding machines, announced the release of its new product, the 1200CX.

The company spent years developing a product and used customer feedback to create a compact, lightweight and easily maneuverable machine that is highly versatile across project portfolios. The 1200CX enables customers with smaller spaces such as multi-family and tower construction projects to use Canvas machines.

1200CX product specs and details

Canvas is known for producing the world’s first drywall finishing robot. Designed to be operated by workers, the Canvas system uses robotic precision to spray-apply all of the joint compound onto the wall in a single step. The robotic offering reduces the time required to finish a wall from five days - in a traditional manual process - to just two days with one day for mud application and one day for sanding.

After a single drying cycle, users can swap an interchangeable sanding head onto the machine to sand the wall down while the vacuum system captures 99.9% of the dust. This process gives contractors more control over their schedule while making finishing more efficient.

“We have worked closely with our customers to build a revolutionary new platform,” said Kevin Albert, co-founder and CEO of Canvas. “The 1200CX addresses our customers’ needs by bringing them a system that can get into all of the corners of their buildings while improving productivity.”

The 1200CX supplements the existing 1550 model. The 1500 is at 15.5’ finishing height and is attuned to taller, more open spaces. With this new platform, the Canvas fleet is now equipped to handle a broad range of building types including: multifamily residential, condo, hospitality, hospital, data center, airport, manufacturing, warehouse, education, municipal and office settings.

Some design highlights for the 1200CX include:

• Compact Design: Measures 30” by 34.5” and weighs 1200 lb. with a 12’ finishing height.
• All-Wheel Steering: All wheel steering allows users to position and maneuver in tight spaces.
• Battery Powered: Runs all day on a single charge.
• Wall to Wall Finishing: Finishes right up to adjacent walls and ceilings.
• More Consistent Finish: Robotic precision enables high consistent quality across all project types.
• Empower the Workforce: Intuitive to learn, easy to use and enables workers with future skills while reducing fatigue, injuries and 70% of repetitive motions.

Continuous improvement through over-the-air software updates

Canvas systems feature over-the-air (OTA) software updates, allowing the robots to become more productive and gain increased feature capabilities with each new upgrade. The 1200CX and the 1550 work off the same software and share new features like targeted sanding and tool path optimization for both L4 and L5 to ensure customers always have Canvas’ most advanced robotic spray and sand features.

“For the first time in the history of construction, the tools we are providing for our workers only get better after the initial purchase,” said Maria Telleria, co-founder and CTO of Canvas. “We are constantly improving the quality, safety, consistency, and productivity of our products enabling our clients to stay at the front of the industry.”