Advanced Construction Robotics

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) is reshaping heavy civil construction with field-deployable robots that automate some of the industry’s most repetitive and accident-prone tasks. ACR’s flagship robot, TyBOT, is an autonomous rebar-tying robot that
operates on a gantry system to traverse the screed rail on bridge decks, autonomously locating and tying rebar intersections with speed and precision: up to 1,200 ties per hour. ACR’s BOTS Connect platform complements TyBOT by providing real-time productivity data and insights that help contractors plan, monitor, and optimize field operations. TyBOT’s counterpart, IronBOT, lifts, carries and places rebar, reducing manual lifting and enhancing safety while accelerating bridge deck construction. Together, these robots deliver 50% schedule savings and improve the well-being of crews.

ACR’s sales model combines capital equipment with software services. Contractors purchase TyBOT (typically around $425,000) to deploy on projects, while the accompanying BOTS Connect subscription provides utilization tracking and reporting tools to measure performance and inform decision-making. This model empowers contractors to own their robotics fleet while maintaining real-time insights into productivity and ROI. Currently, IronBOT is being offered as Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) as the company continues to make improvements for a commercially available product targeted for January of 2027.