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The Bedrock Operator includes eight high-definition cameras, lidar, GPS, and IMU for survey-grade localization down to the centimeter
| Source: Bedrock RoboticsBedrock Robotics Inc
yesterday emerged from stealth with $80 million in seed and Series A funding
The startup said it is developing advanced autonomous systems for the $13 trillion global construction industry.Rather than design and sell
costly new machinery, Bedrock upgrades customers’ existing heavy equipment fleets with reversible, same-day hardware and software installs
to enable fully autonomous operations.“The construction industry is facing so much pressure with the soaring demand for new factories and
data centers, the housing crisis, and the mandate for re-industrialization in the U.S.,” stated Boris Sofman, co-founder and CEO of
“The only way to rise to the occasion is by empowering construction teams with advanced automation they can trust
Together with our partners in the industry, we’re ushering in a new era where autonomy and intelligence supercharge building, which will
benefit both contractors and society.”Three former Waymo leaders — including the former head of its trucking program — co-founded
A fourth co-founder previously led teams at Segment
The San Francisco-based company said it has active deployment sites across the U.S.Construction demand intensifiesWith the
reindustrialization of the U.S
reportedly accelerating, Bedrock said its technology bridges the expanding gap between rapidly rising domestic infrastructure needs and
shrinking workforce capacity
In 2024, investment in U.S
manufacturing facilities alone reached $238 billion, according to Deloitte.Despite a shortage of 500,000 construction workers, 1.25 billion
hours are spent annually on operating heavy equipment
With 40% of construction workers expected to retire in the next decade, the case for automation that enhances the availability and
flexibility of labor for the industry has never been stronger, said Bedrock.By integrating with existing construction machines and
workflows, the Bedrock Operator provides machines with expert capabilities
The company claimed that it enables builders to work around the clock, accelerate project schedules, increase profitability and safety, and
track progress on jobs.Bedrock’s systems are running on machines, starting with excavators, across active customer construction sites in
Arizona, Texas, and Arkansas
The latest funding rounds, Series A led by 8VC and Seed led by Eclipse, will help Bedrock grow its engineering, operations, and
It also plans to deepen partnerships to reach its target of initial operator-less deployment in 2026.Save now with early bird
discountBedrock already has early deployments runningCompanies like Sundt Construction are looking for ways to expand operational capacity
The Phoenix-based general contractor has collaborated closely with Bedrock Robotics on field testing and product improvements.“At Sundt,
we pride ourselves on being one of the most forward-thinking builders in the country,” said Eric Cylwik, director at Sundt Construction
“Staying at the forefront of innovation means continuously exploring technologies that can improve how we work.”“From our earliest
conversations with Bedrock, it was clear they had a strong grasp on the challenges we were trying to solve with robotics,” he added
“Their thoughtful approach to safety and deployment made it an easy decision to partner and pilot their system on our projects
When a technology proves its value in the field, this industry will pick it up fast.”Bedrock Robotics has also recently teamed with three
Texas firms, Zachry Construction, Champion Site Prep, and Capitol Aggregates.Bedrock’s fundraising has also included participation from
Two Sigma Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, NVentures (NVIDIA‘s venture capital arm), Crossbeam Venture Partners, Raine
Group, Tishman Speyer, Atreides Management, Al Rajhi Partners, and Samsara Ventures. The post Bedrock Robotics brings in $80M for
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