Transforming Construction with Robotics
Production-grade autonomous excavators for construction, disaster response, and critical infrastructure. No operator on the machine.
OEM-Agnostic — Works With
Turn Existing Machines into Robots
Retrofit, not replace. Our autonomous kit works with your current fleet — any OEM, any model.
Explore the technologyJobsite Understanding
AI vision sensors capture real-time site conditions and obstacles.
- LiDAR + stereo camera fusion
- Real-time obstacle detection
- Terrain mapping & classification
Autonomous Control
AI-powered operation makes dynamic decisions without human operators.
- Path planning & execution
- Multi-machine coordination
- Adaptive force control
Continuous Learning
Motion data collection enables the system to improve over time.
- Operational data logging
- Model retraining pipeline
- Performance analytics dashboard
The Construction Labor Crisis
of the construction workforce exits by 2031
Labor shortage is the #1 bottleneck to growth in construction. Retirements, fewer new entrants, and dangerous conditions are accelerating the crisis.
Source: NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research)
When Humans Can't Go,
Robots Can
Our firefighting robots have been deployed by fire departments across 10 Japanese prefectures for 6+ years. Government-grade reliability for when it matters most.
Measurable Impact
Our autonomous systems deliver quantifiable improvements in efficiency, safety, and operational costs.
Awards & Recognition
Million Prize Global Challenge
Plug and Play China
XTC Runner-Up
Extreme Tech Challenge
Robotics & Physical AI Finalist
Nebius × NVIDIA
ACM Special Award
ACM
University Partnerships
MIT
UT Austin
CSU Long Beach
Tsinghua University
France's Grandes Écoles
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