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Founder of Maximo discusses how robotics is accelerating solar construction

The Robot Report·Jul 17, 2026

Maximo founder Deise Yumi Asami discusses the process of automating solar construction with robotics. The post Founder of Maximo discusses…

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Startup

With new funding, Monumental plans to bring its construction robots to the U.S.

The Robot Report·Jul 17, 2026

Monumental acts as a subcontractor during construction tasks. Contractors pay the company for finished walls rather than for robots. The po…

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Construction

TerraFirma raises $115M to build robotic infrastructure for construction

The Robot Report·Jul 16, 2026

TerraFirma has developed a platform that combines AI-enabled software, a remote command-and-control center, and retrofitted heavy machinery…

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Research

Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 10, 2026

Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by…

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Construction

Built Robotics, Penn xLAB to develop physical AI for construction

The Robot Report·Jun 16, 2026

xLAB and Built Robotics partner to capture additional data, advancing AI models to improve construction site safety. The post Built Robotic…

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Construction

RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers

The Robot Report·Jun 3, 2026

RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speake…

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Cobot

The evolution of cobots in metal fabrication and construction

The Robot Report·May 28, 2026

Matt Bush, the co-founder and CEO of Hirebotics, talks about how cobots are becoming a necessity for manufacturers and welders. The post Th…

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Research

Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable

Robohub·May 5, 2026

New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller car…

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Construction

Reopen Strait of Hormuz by reframing Iran’s tolls as reconstruction

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 27, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is usually described as a chokepoint. Today, it is more than that. It is the hinge point between war and peace in the…

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Construction

Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid Iran war

Japan Times Technology·Apr 26, 2026

The war in the Middle East and the subsequent halt of oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push back projects across Japan.

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Research

Fresh reading

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

This month the Newsletter brings news of two new white papers. The first from the Construction robotics community, the other from The MTC.…

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Research

This Roboticist-Turned-Teacher Built a Life-Size Replica of ENIAC

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 23, 2026

Tom Burick has always considered himself a builder. Over the years he’s designed robots, constructed a vintage teardrop trailer, and most r…

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Startup

Crewline secures $7.1M to automate construction’s most repetitive task

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Crewline automates construction rollers with retrofit kits, tackling labor shortages with a $7.1M seed round and $26M waitlist. The post Cr…

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Construction

Los Angeles is finally going underground

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

Los Angeles deserves its reputation as the quintessential car city—the rhythms of its 2,200 square miles are dictated by wide boulevards an…

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Construction

The new word in home construction could be “plastics”

MIT Technology Review·Apr 21, 2026

Single-use plastics are a persistent source of environmental pollution, and the need to house a growing global population puts increasing p…

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