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ENR: The Robotic Evolution

"“The increasing emphasis on reducing resource wastage and overall costs is expected to drive the construction robot market down the road. Skanska is using two autonomous robots from Boston-based Nextera Robotics to build a 31 -story residential tower in Seattle. This technology provides high-resolution, 360-degree photographic images, helping Skanska monitor everything from lighting conditions and fall hazards to PPE and fire safety.“"

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NPR - KUOW: Robots are helping build new apartments in Seattle

“Garrett Metz was managing a 31-story apartment tower under construction in Belltown. Every day, he'd visit every room on every floor and take a photo, hundreds of photos every day.

So, how did he like that work?

‘It, uh, wasn't very thrilling, if that's what you're asking,’ Metz says.“

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Friends in the Field

Every jobsite Didge goes to the project teams are excited to welcome their new friend. Some give names, some give them a mouth and eyes, some just want a picture with their new buddy.

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Autonomy on the jobsite

Through several years of research and development efforts - Nextera has found success in designing a mobile robotics system capable of autonomously navigating any job site.

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