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IronBOT

Advanced Construction Robotics' IronBOT is a rebar-placing robot that lifts, carries, singulates, and self-places bundles of transverse and longitudinal rebar…

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Manufacturer
Advanced Construction Robotics
Form factor
construction
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies IronBOT, a construction by Advanced Construction Robotics (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Advanced Construction Robotics' IronBOT is a rebar-placing robot that lifts, carries, singulates, and self-places bundles of transverse and longitudinal rebar for bridge-deck construction, at a placement rate of over 5,000 pounds per hour.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form factor

construction

Class

rebar-placing robot

Placement rate

>5,000 lb/hr

Specs

Rate

>5,000 lb/hr

Class

rebar-placing robot

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for IronBOT. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • IronBOT at Port St. Luciepilot

    Advanced Construction Robotics deployed IronBOT on its first field project: the West Boulevard Bridge in Port St.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for IronBOT.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.constructionrobots.com/ironbot

Common questions

What is IronBOT?
Advanced Construction Robotics' IronBOT is a rebar-placing robot that lifts, carries, singulates, and self-places bundles of transverse and longitudinal rebar for bridge-deck construction, at a placement rate of over 5,000 pounds per hour.
How much does IronBOT cost?
IronBOT's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for IronBOT from Advanced Construction Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is IronBOT actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. IronBOT is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes IronBOT?
IronBOT is made by Advanced Construction Robotics, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016.
Where is IronBOT deployed?
1 verified deployment of IronBOT is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Port St. Lucie.
Can you buy IronBOT?
IronBOT is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to IronBOT?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable construction robots to IronBOT include Brokk 170, Maximo, Apis Cor Mobile Printer, BOD2.
How does IronBOT compare to Brokk 170?
IronBOT and Brokk 170 (Brokk · 5 deployments) are both construction robots on the DEPLOY registry. IronBOT has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is IronBOT a top construction?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, IronBOT ranks in roughly the top 58% of construction models tracked by the registry.
What is IronBOT's maturity stage?
IronBOT is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is IronBOT safe?
IronBOT has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: construction

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for IronBOT.

Recent coverage

IronBOT in third-party press

ACR Launches The World's First Rebar Lifting, Carrying & Placing Robot @CONEXPO: The IronBOT Robot - For Construction Pros

Jun 1, 2026

Top 10: Construction Robotics - Construction Digital

Mar 25, 2026

Advanced Construction Robotics TyBOT is now available for purchase - The Robot Report

Sep 10, 2024