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Pictobot

Transforma Robotics' Pictobot (model PBA300) is an autonomous spray-painting robot that uses 3D perception and AI to scan building interiors, plan painting…

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Manufacturer
Transforma Robotics
Form factor
construction
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pictobot, a construction by Transforma Robotics (research). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Transforma Robotics' Pictobot (model PBA300) is an autonomous spray-painting robot that uses 3D perception and AI to scan building interiors, plan painting paths, and apply paint on walls up to 10 meters high while avoiding doors and windows. The robot achieves 25% faster painting speed than a crew of two painters and received BCA regulatory approval for commercial deployment in Singapore from MOM, BCA, NEA, LTA, and MOH. The NTU spin-off, founded in 2017, won the Red Dot International Design Award in 2020.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Max wall height

10 meters

Painting speed improvement

25% faster than a crew of two painters

Model number

PBA300

Technology

Uses 3D perception and AI to scan interiors, plan painting paths, and avoid doors and windows

Regulatory approval

Received BCA regulatory approval for commercial deployment in Singapore from MOM, BCA, NEA, LTA, and MOH

Company background

NTU spin-off founded in 2017; won Red Dot International Design Award in 2020

Specs

Max wall height m

10

Painting speed improvement pct

25

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Pictobot. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for Pictobot.

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Sources (3)

  1. Red Dot Design Award: PICTOBOT Industrial Autonomous Painting Robot · https://www.red-dot.org/project/pictobot-industrial-autonomous-painting-robot-48509
  2. Spray-painting robot makes painters redundant - Global Construction Review · https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/spray-painting-robot-mak7es-painte7rs-redund7ant/
  3. https://www.transforma.ai/pictobot

Common questions

What is Pictobot?
Transforma Robotics' Pictobot (model PBA300) is an autonomous spray-painting robot that uses 3D perception and AI to scan building interiors, plan painting paths, and apply paint on walls up to 10 meters high while avoiding doors and windows. The robot achieves 25% faster painting speed than a crew of two painters and received BCA regulatory approval for commercial deployment in Singapore from MOM, BCA, NEA, LTA, and MOH. The NTU spin-off, founded in 2017, won the Red Dot International Design Award in 2020.
How much does Pictobot cost?
Pictobot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Pictobot from Transforma 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 Pictobot actually deployed in the real world?
Pictobot is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Pictobot?
Pictobot is made by Transforma Robotics, based in Singapore, founded in 2018.
Can you buy Pictobot?
Pictobot is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Pictobot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable construction robots to Pictobot include Brokk 170, Maximo, Apis Cor Mobile Printer, BOD2.
How does Pictobot compare to Brokk 170?
Pictobot and Brokk 170 (Brokk · 5 deployments) are both construction robots on the DEPLOY registry. Pictobot has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Pictobot a top construction?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Pictobot ranks in roughly the top 100% of construction models tracked by the registry.
What is Pictobot's maturity stage?
Pictobot is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Pictobot deployed?
No verified deployments of Pictobot are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Pictobot safe?
Pictobot 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 · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: construction

Sources by quality tier

3
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Pictobot.

Recent coverage

Pictobot in third-party press

Leading the robot revolution | Research | NTU Singapore - Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore

Feb 25, 2022