Built Robotics, founded in 2016 in San Francisco, makes autonomous machines for utility-scale solar construction, led by the RPD 35 robotic pile driver, which surveys, distributes and drives piles in one system.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Solar EPCs building utility-scale farms |
From Built Robotics's own website.
What stands out
- Combines four piling steps in one machine
- Commercial units working on solar sites
Worth knowing
- Narrow focus on solar
- Older than most startups here
How it ranks
Built Robotics is ranked 9th of 10 in Best Construction Tech Startups (Lister Score 86.9).
#9 in Best Construction Tech Startups · Lister Score 86.9
Built Robotics Australia received A$13.3 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency in October 2026 for a Brisbane manufacturing hub..
| Rank | Best Construction Tech Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedrock Robotics | 97.2 |
| 2 | ICON | 95.9 |
| 3 | Buildots | 94.6 |
| 4 | Higharc | 93.4 |
| 5 | Trunk Tools | 92.1 |
| 6 | OpenSpace | 90.8 |
| 7 | Monumental | 89.5 |
| 8 | Dusty Robotics | 88.2 |
| 9 | Built Robotics | 86.9 |
| 10 | Kojo | 85.5 |
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Built Robotics is ranked 9th of 10 in Best Construction Tech Startups (Lister Score 86.9).
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