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With record amounts of utility-scale solar capacity coming online, Built’s Exosystem™ is the only autonomous trenching solution available today. Reduce expenditures, eliminate rework, and unlock productivity gains with robotics.
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Deliver a Premium Product at a Lower Cost

Underground cable installations are cleaner, last longer, and reduce long-term O&M expenditures. Autonomy can help slash excavation costs by 30% and provide you with more competitive positioning on your next bid.

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Eliminate Rework

Rework can sink your project. High precision robots mean trench placement and profiles match the plans — every time.

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Get Real-Time Updates from the Trenches

Get reliable production data delivered to you with high accuracy. Using robots gets project teams the visibility they need to manage schedules and resources with zero extra effort.

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Be Safe. Every Time.

Use state-of-the-art technology to keep your people and assets safe. Built’s robots use GPS-based geofences, pedestrian detection, and radar to ensure safe operations — without need for additional spotting.

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Take Control of Your Schedule

Reduce site congestion and streamline the critical path. Robots are consistent and predictable, so you can be ready for your cable lay and backfill crews.

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Robot Deployment Checklist

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Generating capacity of 20 MW or greater

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Underground DC or MV/AC cable

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Continuous trench runs at least 300 feet in length

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Greenfield or mapped in-ground utilities

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Soil types up to C-60

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Maximum grade of 10%

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Trench widths ranging from 2–6 feet

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Excavators ranging from 12–50 tons

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Deploying robots on our project sites makes our crews safer, makes us more efficient, and lets us track our equipment more effectively. Black & Veatch’s mission is to be the most rapidly evolving E&C company in the world, and Built Robotics is a part of that goal.
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Tyler Parker
Business Optimization Manager, Global Renewable Energy
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Tyler Parker

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