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It has been a busy year for Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR), with TyBOT® and IronBOT® working alongside contractor partners on bridge decks across the country—from the Carolinas to West Virginia, Virginia, and Missouri. A string of recent milestones and a strong slate of upcoming deployments underscore the growing role of construction robotics in accelerating bridge delivery.

Recent milestones include completing work on a high-profile Pittsburgh, PA, project, the first customer-owned TyBOT’s operating in the field, one of TyBOT’s largest bridge deck deployments to date, and preparations for TyBOT and IronBOT to work together in West Virginia later this year.

In Pittsburgh, TyBOT recently wrapped up its work on the Commercial Street Bridge for contractor Fay, part of the highly visible Parkway East reconstruction project.  Crews on site praised the quality of the ties and the robot's reliability on a demanding, high-profile urban project. Farther south, the first two commercially sold TyBOT units are working on bridge projects in South Carolina and Virginia. These customer-owned deployments represent an important milestone as contractors begin integrating TyBOT into their own operations.

At the end of June, TyBOT was deployed on one of its largest decks to date: the Alligator River Bridge near East Lake, North Carolina. Working with rebar contractor Shelby Erectors on the Skanska-led replacement project, TyBOT will help tie the new bridge spanning more than 3 miles and over 745,000 square feet of deck area. Early feedback has been positive, with members of the project team noting that TyBOT’s tie quality compared favorably to hand tying and mechanical tie-gun methods, particularly on the project’s GFRP reinforcement.

TyBOT’s schedule remains active throughout the second half of the year. In Missouri, TyBOT is set to deploy with Emery Sapp & Sons on the Route U Bridge later this summer. And this fall, ACR will bring both TyBOT and IronBOT together on the Oakvale Bridge in Mercer County, West Virginia, in partnership with Brayman Construction Corporation. This combined deployment showcases the full ACR robotics platform—IronBOT will support the lifting, carrying, and placement of reinforcing steel, and TyBOT will follow behind to tie the rebar intersections.

Momentum is building beyond the field as well.  Each deployment reflects the dedication of ACR’s field crews, engineers, and contractor partners who are proving, deck by deck, that robotics can make bridge construction safer, more efficient, and more consistent. As TyBOT and IronBOT continue to log miles across the country, ACR remains committed to helping its partners build the infrastructure that communities will rely on for generations to come.

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As construction automation continues to reshape the industry, TyBOT® and IronBOT® have been recognized by Construction Digital as two of the leading robotic solutions driving that transformation. Featured in the publication's 2026 Top 10 Construction Robotics ranking, the robots were highlighted for improving productivity, enhancing worker safety, and helping bridge the skilled labor gap on infrastructure projects.

Read the full article here: https://constructiondigital.com/top10/top-10-construction-robotics.

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR), the leader in construction robotics innovation, is proud to announce it will deliver one of two TyBOT® units to D.T. Read Steel Co., Inc. (D.T. Read) in early December. TyBOT is deployed on the I-26/I-95 Interchange Improvement Project in Harleyville, South Carolina, supporting D.T. Read’s ongoing efforts to enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency on high-volume rebar installation projects. D.T. Read’s second TyBOT will be delivered by the end of 2025.

D.T. Read’s investment follows extensive hands-on experience using TyBOT across several major infrastructure projects, including the NASA Causeway Bridge Replacement in Titusville, Florida. On that project, TyBOT completed 139,261 ties, performing 50% of both the top and bottom mats on a significant portion of the 171,733-square-foot deck. Additionally, the jobsite required debris-free work areas, making cleanliness a top priority. TyBOT helped D.T. Read meet these requirements by significantly reducing tie-wire waste, eliminating the need for extensive cleanup. As a result, the company saved 1-2 full days that would have otherwise been spent clearing debris from traditional rebar tying methods.

By expanding their use of TyBOT, D.T. Read continues its legacy of partnering with ACR, bringing innovation to the field and elevating expectations for performance in the rebar installation industry.

“D.T. Read has consistently demonstrated strong leadership in adopting technologies that improve performance on the jobsite,” said Stephen Muck, Founder & CEO of Advanced Construction Robotics. “Their experience with TyBOT has shown the real-world value of automation, and we’re excited to continue supporting their team as they integrate robotics to boost productivity, enhance safety, and strengthen their competitive profitability edge.”

By adding TyBOT to its operations, D.T. Read continues to advance its longstanding commitment to innovation and operational excellence. Their adoption of robotic solutions represents a growing industry movement toward integrating automation as a standard tool for delivering safer, faster, and higher-quality results.

“Our team has seen how TyBOT can transform the way we work—improving speed, consistency, and safety on demanding projects,” said Chris Lewis, Vice President of D.T. Read Steel Co., Inc. “Adding these units allows us to expand our capacity and give our crews another tool of the trade that helps them perform their best. We are eagerly anticipating the release of ACR’s next commercial robot, IronBOT®, and we are confident it will further enhance our productivity and streamline our operations.”

As more contractors recognize the value of robotics, ACR remains committed to advancing construction automation with jobsite-ready technology that strengthens project delivery across the nation.

TyBot shines again as Steve Muck’s interview earns the most listens of 2020 for JBKnowledge's The ConTechCrew podcast. The interest in cutting edge construction tech continues to grow every year, and we are excited to be a part of it.

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