Topic: Construction

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Bedrock Robotics announces $600M Series C to scale autonomous construction equipment across U.S. sites

October 29, 2026 · Bedrock Robotics announced a $600 million Series C round to scale its autonomous construction equipment across the U.S., and pushed its valuation to $4.1 billion.

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Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI), SoftBank Group form joint venture

September 25, 2026 · SoftBank and ASI announced that they had formed a joint venture to advance autonomous construction infrastructure.

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Caterpillar, FieldAI collaborate to advance AI-powered industrial innovation

September 5, 2026 · FieldAI announced a collaboration with Caterpillar to bring physical AI and autonomy to job sites and factories through robotics, digital twins and NVIDIA technologies.

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Physical AI housing company Reframe Systems raises $40M in growth financing

September 1, 2026 · Reframe Systems successfully raised $40 million in growth financing, as the physical AI housing company looks to scale its microfactory network across North America and deliver more homes.

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Alliad cuts PPE deviations by 42% with viAct AI-powered PPE detection

August 28, 2026 · Alliad utilized viAct’s AI-powered video analytics in the existing camera infrastructure at a healthcare construction site to cut down PPE non-compliance by 42%.

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Gravis Robotics raises $200M for construction autonomy

August 17, 2026 · Construction robotics company Gravis Robotics announced a $200 million Series A round from SoftBank, scaling autonomous heavy machinery across the globe.

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Gritt launches with $32.4M in funding to build physical AI that accelerates global infrastructure buildout

August 3, 2026 · Intelligent construction automation system company Gritt launched with $32.4 million in funding.

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TerraFirma raises $115M to accelerate construction on Earth and beyond

July 27, 2026 · Led by former SpaceX engineers, TerraFirma announced a $115 million funding round to accelerate semi-autonomous construction robotics for Earth, the Moon and Mars.

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Xpanner introduces X1 Panel Lift intelligent automation system for solar panel installation

July 15, 2026 · Xpanner released the X1Panel Lift, an automated, intelligent solar panel installation system that allows crews to focus on alignment, fastening and quality.

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Path Robotics launches Rove mobile welding platform powered by Obsidian physical AI model

May 29, 2026 · Path Robotics launched the Rove mobile welding platform, powered by its Obsidian physical AI model, to enable welding automation beyond fixed cells.

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The venture capital and investment view from inside robotics’ defining decade

May 19, 2026 · How have the economics of robotics investment changed in the last decade? Fady Saad, founder and general partner of venture capital firm Cybernetix Ventures, examines robotics funding.

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Niantic Spatial launches Scaniverse 3D space capture, VPS 2.0 virtual positioning platforms

April 7, 2026 · Niantic Spatial launched the Scaniverse web and mobile platform the captures 3D spaces, and VPS 2.0 visual positioning platform, mapping the world for humans and machines.

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Heavy industry robotics company KEWAZO announces new funding round

March 21, 2026 · KEWAZO, a heavy industry robotics company with its LIFTBOT technology, announced a new funding round led by multiple venture capital firms.

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New Manhattan high-rise looks to pioneer robotics-enabled construction

March 3, 2026 · Westvue NY, in partnership with Skyeforge Alliance, is looking to build a 24-story residential development with robotics-enabled construction technology.

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Okibo announces general availability of robotic BLASTER technology for construction industry

February 24, 2026 · Okibo launched an autonomous, high-speed coating tool, BLASTER, for its construction robots, adding efficiency for industrial painting and priming.

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Comau expands wearable robotics portfolio with MATE-XT GO exoskeleton

February 22, 2026 · Comau’s new MATE-XT GO exoskeleton supports safer, more sustainable working conditions in manufacturing, construction, logistics, agriculture and more.

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Bedrock Robotics raises $270M Series B to accelerate autonomous construction technology

February 5, 2026 · Bedrock Robotics raised $270 million in Series B funding to accelerate its autonomous construction technology and reached a $1.75 billion valuation.

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Okibo launches autonomous, AI-guided painting and drywall finishing EG7+ robot

December 13, 2025 · Okibo announced the release of the autonomous, AI-guided painting and drywall finishing EG7+ robot, which extends to 24 feet for construction projects.

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RobCo Automation Readiness Index finds U.S. factories rush to automate amid reshoring, labor crunch

December 9, 2025 · The Automation Readiness Index from RobCo found that, as a result of reshoring efforts and labor concerns, U.S. factories are overhauling their robotics and automation plans.

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Italian startup Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable

October 12, 2025 · Cyberwave, led by YC and Google alums, secured €7 million in funding to develop its automation platform that abstracts robots, sensors and machines into programmable digital twins.

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