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#108: Autonomous Robots Driving Down Costs for Sustainable Infrastructure with Civ Robotics
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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Tom Yeshurun, CEO and Founder of Civ Robotics, about how his company is transforming the construction industry with autonomous layout robots. From military service to construction tech, Tom shares his journey with building the company, how their robotic solution, the CivDot rover, replaces months of manual layout work with precise robotic automation, and why he believes building reliable, “boring” infrastructure tech can have the biggest impact.
Key Points:
- Robots augment the workforce, not replace it: CivDot helps fill labor shortages — particularly in remote areas — by automating repetitive, hazardous tasks and enabling workers to focus on supervision and tech-driven roles, rather than replacing human jobs.
- A 'boring' robot that quietly transforms infrastructure: While not flashy, Civ Robotics builds behind-the-scenes systems that radically improve efficiency, safety, and repeatability for massive infrastructure projects like solar farms.
- CivDot automates the layout process to boost speed and safety: Civ Robotics’ autonomous robots streamline the process of marking layout points — doing it faster and more precisely — while working alongside surveyors to accelerate timelines and reduce manual, high-risk tasks.
Voices on The Show:
- Tom Yeshurun, CEO and Founder of Civ Robotics
- Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
- LinkedIn: Lisa Ann Pinkerton
- X - Lisa Ann Pinkerton
- Instagram - @LisiAnni
- Technica Communications
- Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
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Manage episode 480858563 series 3293263
In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Tom Yeshurun, CEO and Founder of Civ Robotics, about how his company is transforming the construction industry with autonomous layout robots. From military service to construction tech, Tom shares his journey with building the company, how their robotic solution, the CivDot rover, replaces months of manual layout work with precise robotic automation, and why he believes building reliable, “boring” infrastructure tech can have the biggest impact.
Key Points:
- Robots augment the workforce, not replace it: CivDot helps fill labor shortages — particularly in remote areas — by automating repetitive, hazardous tasks and enabling workers to focus on supervision and tech-driven roles, rather than replacing human jobs.
- A 'boring' robot that quietly transforms infrastructure: While not flashy, Civ Robotics builds behind-the-scenes systems that radically improve efficiency, safety, and repeatability for massive infrastructure projects like solar farms.
- CivDot automates the layout process to boost speed and safety: Civ Robotics’ autonomous robots streamline the process of marking layout points — doing it faster and more precisely — while working alongside surveyors to accelerate timelines and reduce manual, high-risk tasks.
Voices on The Show:
- Tom Yeshurun, CEO and Founder of Civ Robotics
- Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
- LinkedIn: Lisa Ann Pinkerton
- X - Lisa Ann Pinkerton
- Instagram - @LisiAnni
- Technica Communications
- Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
Web Resources:
🚀 Calling all Earthlings…
Visit our website for more episodes!
https://earthlingspodcast.com/
Earthlings 2.0 Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news on the most exciting technology and research shaping our futures!
https://theearthlingspodcast.substack.com/
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QjZGBcv41Kgl4TbKEP2US-SiooH_R9812UBapuqudFs/edit
Support the Earthlings 2.0 Production on Patreon!
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Earthlings 2.0 Socials
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthlings-podcast
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Thanks to Resource Labs for having us on the network!
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