New construction robots gain traction on jobsites

New construction robots gain traction on jobsites Bedrock Robotics’ Operator atop a piece of heavy machinery. · Construction Dive · Courtesy of Bedrock Robotics Matthew Thibault Wed, August 19, 2026 at 9:52 AM EDT 4 min read 9984.T This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter . Robots are gaining steam in the construction industry, with two announcements this week highlighting the demand for these solutions on jobsites. On Monday, global investment behemoth SoftBank threw its weight behind Gravis Robotics in a $200 million Series A funding round. That same day, Bedrock Robotics, founded by alumni from robotaxi firm Waymo, announced its machines were doing work on real jobsites for established contractors , including Sundt Construction and Zachry Construction. More from Yahoo Scout Those are only the latest developments in the sector. Last year, "robot brain" maker FieldAI raised $405 million across two consecutive funding rounds. And Bedrock's latest jobsite announcement followed its February funding news, where it raised $270 million in a Series B round. The focus on robots in construction demonstrates not only a desire from legacy investors to pursue automation in the sector, but the need of contractors to find labor — human or otherwise — to complete jobs. As Bedrock CEO Boris Sofman told Construction Dive earlier this week, "We are seeing increasing projects with mill…