AVON, MN and SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sep 16, 2025 – With demand for utility-scale solar projects rising, Blattner is partnering with Built Robotics to deploy AI-powered construction robots on U.S. sites. The plan is to handle high-risk tasks like pile driving, surveying, material handling, drilling and trenching and enhance safety for crews.
The Next Chapter in Utility-Scale Solar Construction
This working collaboration continues prior work between Blattner and Built, combining Blattner’s experience in renewable energy construction with Built’s automation technology.
“Safety is a priority for us,” shared Brandon Bruski, vice president – solar at Blattner. “Our work with Built allows us to remove the risks of pile driving to team members on-site while also maintaining and even improving quality, accelerating project schedules and delivering certainty to our clients.”
“Blattner is the leader in their field and earning their trust means a lot,” commented Noah Ready-Campbell, CEO of Built Robotics. “Our robots have already deployed on five Blattner projects, and on each of them we’ve both learned from the subject matter experts in the field and delivered a quality work product that’s ready for the next crew. It’s an honor to have this partnership and take things to the next level.”
A Commitment to Safety
Improving jobsite safety is a main objective of the partnership. Tasks like pile driving carry risks, including struck-by, pinch, slip, and soft-tissue injuries when safety controls are not applied.
To reduce these risks, Built’s robots are operated by trained personnel from a safe distance. This approach lowers the chance of injuries while improving the capacity for safe operations.
Each robot also includes an eight-layer safety system featuring AI-based personnel detection, geofence barriers, and other safety mechanisms. According to the company, this system has maintained a record of zero injuries across dozens of construction projects to date.
Source: Blattner
About Blattner
Blattner, founded in 1907 and based in Avon, MN, provides engineering, procurement, project management, and construction services for renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and energy storage. The company works with developers, utilities, and other clients across the United States, delivering more than 450 projects in over 34 states. Blattner has built more than 20,000 MW of wind energy. The company has about 1,450 employees and generates an estimated $427M in annual revenue. Since joining Quanta Services in 2021, Blattner has continued to expand its role in U.S. renewable energy infrastructure, focusing on safety, operational efficiency, and project delivery.
About Built Robotics
Built Robotics, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, CA, develops autonomous construction equipment by retrofitting heavy machines such as dozers and excavators with its Exosystem. The system integrates GPS, cameras, AI, and sensors to enable automated earthmoving, grading, and pile driving. The company serves industries including construction, utility-scale solar, infrastructure, and energy, where labor shortages and safety challenges are prominent. Built Robotics has raised about $112M in venture funding and employs an estimated 25 to 50 people. Public estimates place its annual revenue in the $10M to $25M range. The company focuses on automating repetitive and labor-intensive tasks on private or controlled job sites, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.