Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand
Built Robotics and Blattner have already successfully deployed solar power projects. Source: Built Robotics Not only is artificial intelligence making robots more capable, but it is also driving demand for power and data center construction. Blattner Co. and Built Robotics Inc. today announced a $75 million contract to scale autonomous construction systems across Blattner projects nationwide. The companies said the agreement expands on their partnership announced last year and builds on seven su
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Two construction companies announced a contract to deploy autonomous construction systems on solar projects nationwide. The partnership matters because demand for new power generation has reached record highs driven by data centers and AI, creating urgent need to build solar infrastructure faster and safer. Physical AI technology upgrades existing heavy equipment to operate without an operator in the cab, which can improve jobsite safety, increase productivity amid labor shortages, and enable work during night shifts and bad weather. The companies have already successfully completed seven deployments on utility-scale solar projects.
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