Bedrock Robotics

Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2024 by former leaders from Waymo. The company focuses on transforming the heavy construction equipment industry by enabling existing machinery to operate fully autonomously through its aftermarket hardware and software platform, the Bedrock Operator. The Bedrock Operator equips heavy equipment, starting with excavators, with a kit that includes LiDAR, GPS, inertial measurement units, high-definition cameras, and an in-cab computer. This system allows machines to operate continuously with high precision, enhancing project timelines, worker safety, and productivity tracking without permanent modifications to the equipment. Bedrock Robotics addresses challenges in the construction industry, such as labor shortages and the need for faster project completion, by enabling machines to work in demanding conditions where human operators would need breaks. The company has secured $80 million in funding and collaborates with various contractors and construction material suppliers to test and deploy its technology. Bedrock Robotics offers autonomy hardware and software kits, machine intelligence software, remote monitoring tools, and consultation services to help construction firms integrate autonomous technology into their workflows.