Waymo Vets Are Automating Construction Sites With Self-Driving Dirt Diggers

Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction

Former Waymo engineers have launched an autonomous vehicle startup with $80 million in venture funds.

Waymo Vets Are Automating Construction Sites With Self-Driving Dirt Diggers

Bedrock Robotics, led by a veteran of Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous tech unit, is emerging from stealth with $80 million and plans to make heavy construction equipment work around-the-clock.

$80M and a Dream: Ex-Waymo Engineers Take on Construction Automation

The stealth startup retrofits heavy machinery with AI-driven self-driving kits, aiming to automate and optimize complex construction operations… The post $80M and a Dream: Ex-Waymo Engineers Take on Construction Automation appeared first on IMP.NEWS.

Bedrock Robotics Secures $80 Million To Expand AI-Driven Construction Solutions Across The U.S. - SuperbCrew

Bedrock Robotics emerges from stealth with $80 million in funding to retrofit existing heavy construction equipment with autonomous systems. Backed by investors including 8VC, Eclipse, and NVIDIA’s NVentures, the company targets labor shortages and infrastructure demands by enabling 24/7 machine operation. Active deployments are underway across Arizona, Texas, and Arkansas, with full operator-less functionality planned for 2026. Why Construction…

Ex-Waymo Engineers Launch Startup to Automate Construction - Construction Forum

From Tech Crunch: Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous vehicle technology startup founded by veterans of Waymo and Segment, has been operating quietly for more than a year. Now, it’s breaking cover with an $80 million funding round from investors Eclipse and 8VC. Bedrock Robotics is focused on developing a self-driving kit that can be retrofitted to construction and other worksite vehicles, according to the company. The announcement confirms some of …

Bedrock Robotics brings in $80M for construction retrofit kits - The Robot Report

The Bedrock Operator includes eight high-definition cameras, lidar, GPS, and IMU for survey-grade localization down to the centimeter. | Source: Bedrock Robotics Bedrock Robotics Inc. yesterday emerged from stealth with $80 million in seed and Series A funding. The startup said it is developing advanced autonomous systems for the $13 trillion global construction industry. Rather than design and sell costly new machinery, Bedrock upgrades custome…