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Rugged Robotics

Corporate marketconstructionCurated record

Autonomous construction layout robot that prints architectural and engineering designs directly onto unfinished concrete floors. Mark I uses AI-driven path planning and multi-rover coordination, handling multi-rover deployments with one-time setup spanning entire floors, printing around obstacles (columns, stairs, elevators). Delivered as layout-as-a-service for commercial construction sites; data centers, automated warehouses, high-tech manufacturing. IEEE RAS Product Innovation Award winner at ICRA 2025.

HeadquartersHouston, US
Founded2018
Corporate funding$12M
Team11-50
Deployments3
Open roles2
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersDerrick Morse (CEO, P.E.), Logan Farrell (former NASA engineer)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintUS commercial construction sites; Houston TX HQ
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineconstruction

Mark I

  • Less than 1/8" (3 mm) layout accuracy standard; 2–3 mm accuracy for specialized data center and warehouse applications

    vendor-stated spatial precision of printed floor markings relative to input BIM/design data for standard and precision-critical construction applications

    Claim source
  • 5.5-inch printhead; prints all trades in a single pass; one-time setup covers entire floor including around columns, stairs, and elevators

    vendor-stated printhead width, multi-trade capability, and setup characteristics for continuous large-area layout printing

    Claim source
  • Reduces layout time by up to 60%; reduces rework by up to 75%

    vendor-stated efficiency gains from autonomous layout versus traditional manual chalk-line methods at commercial construction sites

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2022-03-29Consigli Construction Co.constructionUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-03-29Suffolk ConstructionconstructionUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-03-29Brasfield & GorrieconstructionUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordBOLD Capital PartnersBrick & Mortar VenturesConsigli Construction Co.Suffolk TechnologiesRiot VenturesMorpheusEmbark
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles2

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-11-01Announced REA JET US partnership: integrated large-character drop-on-demand inkjet printhead improving print durability and speed on Mark I platformREA JET US
2025-06-01Received IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Award for Product Innovation at ICRA 2025Rugged Robotics
2022-03-23Raised $9.4M Series A led by BOLD Capital Partners and Brick & Mortar Ventures with first commercial customers Consigli, Suffolk, and Brasfield & GorrieThe Robot Report
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Source ledger

8 unique public sources