August Robotics :: Autonomous Mobile Robot Fleets to Automate Repetitive, Physically Demanding & Hazardous Tasks

August Robotics is a global robotics company specializing in autonomous mobile robot fleets designed to automate repetitive, physically demanding, and hazardous tasks in construction, exhibitions, and industrial environments. Founded in 2017 by Alex Wyatt, the company began in Hong Kong and has since expanded with offices in the United States, Europe, and China. Its core technology is a modular, AI-powered robotics platform that enables precise localization, autonomous navigation, fleet coordination, and real-time error correction without relying on external infrastructure like total stations.

The company’s flagship product is Lionel, an autonomous floor-marking robot that uses paint to create highly accurate layouts. Lionel processes CAD or CSV files uploaded via a simple tablet interface and can mark up to 90 points per hour with millimeter-level precision. It is widely used in the exhibitions industry for marking booth corners, rigging points, electrical outlets, and custom inlays, and has been deployed on projects totaling more than 300 million square feet across five continents. Major clients include Excel London, Messukeskus in Finland, and Leipzig Messe. The robot works safely alongside human teams on concrete, carpet, tile, and dusty surfaces, and features a fast-drying, water-washable paint system available in multiple colors.

Building on the same platform, August Robotics launched an advanced autonomous downward drilling robot in partnership with DEWALT (Stanley Black & Decker). This new system is specifically engineered for large-scale construction, particularly data center projects. It delivers 1/8-inch hole location accuracy, handles rebar cutting, includes automated dust extraction and silica monitoring, and can drill over 50 holes per hour — roughly 10 times faster than manual methods. The drilling robot supports full fleet operation, allowing multiple units to work together autonomously after a simple CAD upload.

A previous robot in the range was Diego, a UV-C disinfection unit developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, though the company has since focused its efforts on construction and exhibition applications. All robots share the same underlying platform, enabling rapid development of new applications while keeping costs relatively low and improving reliability across the fleet.

In 2026, August Robotics raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Big Pi Ventures to accelerate scaling, expand production, and develop additional construction-focused robots. The company emphasizes practical autonomy that works in real-world conditions, human-robot collaboration, and measurable productivity gains, with deployments already cutting weeks off major project schedules in the data center sector. With its modular approach and growing portfolio, August Robotics continues to position itself as a leader in commercial robotics for dirty, dangerous, and dull workflows.