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Dusty introduces a new version of its construction layout robot

The autonomous mobile robot brought blueprints into the real world by drawing chalk outlines on the site’s floors, thus eliminating much of the guess work in a job you really don’t want to guess at. As was the case with its predecessor, FieldPrinter 2 sports a big pair of friendly eyes — personification is a surprisingly effective way to integrate automation into the workplace. Today’s news also marks the arrival of FieldPrint Platform, which is centered around BIM-to-field — that’s effectively bringing digital information into real-world construction sites.