# Robbins Main Beam TBM: The Robbins Company robot Canonical ID: `7299f4df-0090-4b77-ac6e-8037c0b0f4e3` - **Slug:** robbins-main-beam-tbm - **Form factor:** other - **Maturity stage:** production - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 3 ## Deployments - [robbins-main-beam-tbm-hiroshima-japan](/deployments/robbins-main-beam-tbm-hiroshima-japan.md) at Hiroshima, Japan (id: `3736a828-c302-43f6-a251-fcd5cb2a24f5`) - [robbins-main-beam-tbm-dallas-texas-usa](/deployments/robbins-main-beam-tbm-dallas-texas-usa.md) at Dallas, Texas, USA (id: `8990fb54-c0f1-4105-9078-2f4c8b158629`) - [robbins-main-beam-tbm-niagara-falls-ontario-canada](/deployments/robbins-main-beam-tbm-niagara-falls-ontario-canada.md) at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (id: `82307db6-020f-4c8d-9518-73f0a965f27d`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Robbins Main Beam TBM? The Robbins Main Beam TBM is the company's signature hard rock tunnel boring machine, designed for competent rock conditions. Robbins pioneered the modern TBM design in 1952 and has continuously refined the Main Beam for projects ranging from 3m to over 13m diameter. These machines have set world records for tunnel excavation rates. ### How much does Robbins Main Beam TBM cost? Robbins Main Beam TBM's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Robbins Main Beam TBM from The Robbins Company. 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 Robbins Main Beam TBM actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Robbins Main Beam TBM 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 Robbins Main Beam TBM? Robbins Main Beam TBM is made by The Robbins Company, based in Kent, Ohio, USA, founded in 1952. ### Where is Robbins Main Beam TBM deployed? 3 verified deployments of Robbins Main Beam TBM are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hiroshima, Japan, Dallas, Texas, USA, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. ### Can you buy Robbins Main Beam TBM? Robbins Main Beam TBM is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price. ### What are alternatives to Robbins Main Beam TBM? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Robbins Main Beam TBM include ATGMS, Taurob Inspector, TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment, Clean Water Pathfinder. ### How does Robbins Main Beam TBM compare to ATGMS? Robbins Main Beam TBM and ATGMS (ENSCO · 3 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Robbins Main Beam TBM has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### What is Robbins Main Beam TBM's maturity stage? Robbins Main Beam TBM is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained. ## Sources (1) 1. **About The Robbins Company** · https://www.robbinstbm.com/about/ _API: GET /v1/models/7299f4df-0090-4b77-ac6e-8037c0b0f4e3 · canonical URL: /models/robbins-main-beam-tbm_