From Napkin Sketches to Precision Frames: How Robots Are Transforming Home Building
Tue Apr 08 2025
Housing is expensive, and a big part of that cost is labor. What if robots could build the frames for our homes, making construction faster, safer, and more affordable?
I talk with Barrett Ames, Co-founder of BotBuilt, about how his company is revolutionizing home construction by automating the framing process. Barrett shares how they've solved the challenges of working with imperfect lumber, translating floor plans into precise 3D models, and reducing on-site framing time from weeks to just hours.
You'll like this interview if you're interested in robotics startups finding that sweet spot between technical challenge and market opportunity, the future of construction, or how automation might help address America's housing crisis.