How Robots Are Changing the Construction Industry

Contractors are increasingly using automation for the hard labor that goes into construction. Some workers see it as labor-saving—others, as a threat.

Virginia's Construction Robotics has developed its own robotic mason known as SAM 100. Courtesy of Scott Peters

Contractors are increasingly using automation for the hard labor that goes into construction. Some workers see it as labor-saving—others, as a threat. Investors think technology can fix some of the construction industry’s downsides. Last year they pumped $3.1 billion into tech startups focused on everything from construction-scheduling software to factories that churn out prefab housing to robots like SAM, the Semi-Autonomous Mason.

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