Built Robotics
"Robots that Build the World"
San Francisco startup retrofitting heavy construction equipment like excavators and dozers with AI autonomy kits for fully unmanned earthmoving.
Built Robotics is a San Francisco, California-based company founded in 2016 by Noah Ready-Campbell and Andrew Liang. The company develops hardware and software systems that convert conventional heavy construction equipment into fully autonomous machines capable of earthmoving, excavation, grading, and pile-driving without a human operator in the cab.
The company's flagship product is the Exosystem, an aftermarket autonomous retrofit kit that can be installed on most commercially available excavators, bulldozers, and similar equipment. The Exosystem integrates GPS positioning, 360-degree cameras, proximity radar, inertial measurement units, and a proprietary AI software stack to enable continuous, unmanned operation. The system was first commercially deployed in 2021 after development began in 2018.
Built Robotics targets large-scale civil infrastructure and energy sector projects — solar farm site preparation, road grading, and utility trenching — where earthmoving volumes are high and skilled equipment operator availability is constrained. The autonomous excavator completes cycles such as dig-swing-dump repetitively without operator intervention, optimizing cut-and-fill operations through real-time terrain mapping.
The company has raised approximately $112 million across multiple funding rounds, including a $64 million Series C in April 2022. Investors include Tiger Global Management, Next47, NEA, Founders Fund, Building Ventures, Presidio Ventures, and Lemnos. Built Robotics employs roughly 100–200 people and maintains its headquarters in San Francisco.
The company competes in the construction tech autonomy segment alongside companies such as Teleo, SafeAI, and Robo Industries. Its approach — retrofitting existing fleet rather than building new machines — reduces the capital barrier for contractors and allows immediate deployment on existing equipment.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Exosystem
- Model: Exosystem
- Launch Year: 2021
Aftermarket autonomy retrofit kit that converts conventional excavators and dozers into fully autonomous earthmoving robots.
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Contact Built Robotics
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https://www.builtrobotics.com/PHONE
+1 (415) 343-7870HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2016
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Manufacturer
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North America
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