DEWALT Unveils World's First Downward Drilling, Fleet Capable Robot
The world’s first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot was unveiled at World of Concrete through a collaboration between DEWALT and August Robotics.
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| DEWALT unveiled the world's first downward drilling, fleet capable robot at World of Concrete 2026. |
Designed to accelerate data center and other larger commercial construction projects, the robot has already successfully completed 10 phases of data center construction, demonstrating speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional methods and reducing timelines by 80 weeks.
"Across the globe, hyperscalers, which account for nearly 80% of overall data center demand2 are investing in infrastructure to power AI computing, with an estimated industry-wide capital expenditure of $7 trillion in data centers by 2030," said Bill Beck, president, tools and outdoor, Stanley Black & Decker. "Our customers consistently emphasize that speed of construction is critical.”
He said the robotic drilling solution meets the need head-on through schedule acceleration, cost savings, near-perfect accuracy and enhanced jobsite safety.
“DEWALT's relentless pursuit of innovation to drive productivity is redefining how the world builds,” Beck said.
The robot drives cost-efficiency through fleet-capable, autonomous drilling that unlocks greater drilling capacity. As a crucial stage of the construction workflow, the robotic solution drills thousands of holes for installation of server rack stops and structural legs that support overhead mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
Implementation of the robot has significantly expedited construction timelines with 80 weeks saved across 10 data center projects; radically decreased cost per hole; and delivered 99.97 percent accuracy of location and depth for over 100,000 holes.
The addition of the robot strengthens DEWALT's data center ecosystem encompassing PERFORM AND PROTECT tools and technology that mitigate vibration and dust and enhance user control, as well as DEWALT's ICC anchoring solutions.
The robotic drilling solution is expected to be available commercially mid-year 2026.
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