{"id":31777,"date":"2025-08-10T19:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T02:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/contractor-optimism-for-robots-grows-but-usage-drops\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T19:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T02:42:43","slug":"contractor-optimism-for-robots-grows-but-usage-drops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/contractor-optimism-for-robots-grows-but-usage-drops\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractor optimism for robots grows, but usage drops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<br \/>\n        <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">3 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dmgi9movl\/video\/upload\/q_1\/v1754503396\/news\/text_to_speech\/construction-optimism-robots-builtworlds_gqcmvr.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Dive Brief:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Construction professionals view their companies\u2019 robotic innovation efforts <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/builtworlds.com\/research-reports-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>more favorably in 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> than in prior years, according to BuiltWorlds\u2019 latest Equipment &amp; Robotics Benchmarking report.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Positive evaluations of the innovative equipment jumped from 74% in 2024 to over 95% this year, and negative evaluations, called &#8220;poor&#8221; in the report, dropped entirely. That signals increased support for automation and intelligent equipment workflows, said Audrey Lynch, senior research analyst for BuiltWorlds, in a news release highlighting the report.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>But that enthusiasm has yet to translate into mass adoption. The share of firms reporting active robotics use fell from 65% last year to 46%, according to the data. Yet those that are deploying the tech are doing so via \u201cmore selective though serious implementation,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dive Insight:<\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The news is a significant development in the slow march toward widespread construction tech adoption.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The report from BuiltWorlds, a Chicago-based research platform, indicates contractors\u2019 sentiment around automation is beginning to turn a corner. Instead of the usual default to skepticism, firms increasingly view automation as a capable option, even if they are applying it selectively.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cA large selection of last year\u2019s reported robotics use came in the form of pilots,\u201d said Lynch in the release. \u201cThis year we\u2019ve seen a much smaller share of pilots but more repeated use on projects, suggesting more selective though serious implementation, albeit on smaller scales.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That aligns with the latest trend in the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-technology-funding-maturity-startup\/753108\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>construction technology ecosystem<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Rather than chasing unproven early-stage startups, builders are focusing on commercial-ready tools. For example, in recent years, contractors such as Suffolk, DPR, Webcor and Turner Construction have ramped up investment in specific jobsite tools such as Canvas and Dusty Robotics.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>And there is still more runway ahead. A recent report from Revitzo, a Swiss construction software provider, highlighted how many construction teams <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/contech-data-center-demand\/756542\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>still rely on nonintegrated tools<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> such as email, spreadsheets and PDFs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Likewise, builders are targeting low-hanging fruit when it comes to robotics.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cContractors, owners and tech providers alike are exploring how robotics for tasks like layout, drilling or material transport, when combined with connected equipment and data-driven decision-making, can create a more efficient, responsive and scalable construction environment,\u201d said Lynch in the release. \u201cThis shift reflects a broader industry movement toward intelligent, tech-enabled workflows that bridge field execution with digital planning and performance optimization.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/construction-optimism-robots-builtworlds\/756879\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. 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