Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction

A robotics company announced it secured $200 million in funding for autonomous construction equipment, described as the largest investment in construction robotics history. The company retrofits existing excavators and construction machinery with software and control systems that enable autonomous operation on active jobsites. The technology addresses a significant industry bottleneck by automating earthmoving work, which has traditionally relied on manual operators, and can work across different equipment manufacturers rather than requiring a single brand ecosystem. The funding reflects growing demand for automation in construction driven by infrastructure repair needs, data center construction, and labor shortages across a large global market.