“Spot” - An Autonomous Robot in Construction
Trimble and Boston Dynamics Announce Strategic Alliance to Extend the Use of Autonomous Robots in Construction
Integration Between Robots, High-Accuracy GNSS, Laser Scanning and Total Station Technologies to Improve Project Safety, Productivity and Quality
Trimble and Boston Dynamics have announced a strategic alliance to integrate a variety of construction data collection technologies with Boston Dynamics' Spot® robot platform.
The jointly-developed solution will combine the Spot robot's autonomous mobility with Trimble's data collection sensors and field control software to enable automation of repetitive tasks such as site scans, surveying and progress monitoring, while taking advantage of the robot's unique capabilities to navigate dynamic and potentially unsafe environments. The relationship gives Trimble exclusivity to sell and support the Spot robot with integrated scanning, total station and GNSS technologies for the construction market.
This turnkey solution will streamline operation of the robot and provide quality control for missions, enabling construction project managers to easily get a clear picture of jobsite progress on an ongoing basis.
Trimble technologies integrated with the robot enable accurate, scalable and rapid data acquisition while Trimble's construction collaboration platforms provide a continuous flow of information between field and office. In addition, customers will benefit from world-class local support and service from Trimble and its distribution partners.
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PICTURE: Boston Dynamics' Spot® robot platform
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Robots will play a crucial role in automated construction workflows and can augment the human workforce by handling dirty, dull and dangerous tasks
- Martin Holmgren
General Manager
Building Field Solutions at Trimble
Availability
The integrated solution is expected to be available by the second quarter 2021 through many channels, including select BuildingPoint™ distribution partners.
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