TyBOT
TYINGAutonomous gantry that ties rebar intersections on decks 3 to 35.7 m wide, over 1,200 ties per hour.
Models in our catalogue
Updated
MANUFACTURER
Advanced Construction Robotics
Robots in catalogue 2
Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) was founded in Pittsburgh in 2016 to automate one of the hardest jobs in civil engineering: placing and tying the rebar of bridge decks. Its TyBOT robot ties rebar intersections on its own, IronBOT lifts and places the bars, and the ACR BOTs platform tracks their output in real time. ACR currently deploys them in the United States; Robot Distribution presents these robots and can relay a European project to the manufacturer.
Robot Distribution supplies 2 robots from Advanced Construction Robotics in Europe, to buy, rent or take as RaaS, with the EU declaration of conformity, spare parts and after-sales service from Europe. Price on a written quote, sent within 2 working days.
KEY FIGURES
ACR, bridge deck rebar automated.
- ties per hour with TyBOT
- 1,200+
- ties per 8-hour shift
- 9,600+
- schedule saving with TyBOT and IronBOT
- 50 %
- ties on the I-30 project in Little Rock
- 669,142
- founded in Pittsburgh
- 2016
Sources: Advanced Construction Robotics site (constructionrobots.com), TyBOT, IronBOT and About pages, case studies, checked on 6 November 2026. Figures as published.
HISTORY
From Pittsburgh to US highway projects.
- 2016
Stephen M. Muck founds Advanced Construction Robotics in Pittsburgh.
- 2026
TyBOT and IronBOT make Construction Digital's top 10 construction robotics list; TyBOT is deployed in eleven US states through Certified Innovators.
THE SERIES
Two robots that work together.
IronBOT
PLACINGMachine that lifts, carries and places bars from 2.7 to 18.3 m, about 2.3 t per hour, as a service (RaaS).
Models in our catalogue
TECHNOLOGY
Autonomous, with no BIM or mapping.
01
No digital preparation
No programming, mapping or BIM: TyBOT finds the intersections itself, IronBOT places at the spacing entered by the supervisor.
02
ACR BOTs platform
Tie counts, active hours, utilisation and faults in real time on the web, to benchmark projects and refine estimates.
03
Proactive support
Trained robot supervisors and ACR's operations team support each project, up to full rebar installation as a subcontract.
Certifications
- AGC · member of the Associated General Contractors of America
- Pittsburgh Robotics Network · founding member
APPLICATIONS
ACR robots at work.
ACR's robots have worked on the I-30 in Little Rock, the I-40 in North Carolina and the Oakvale (West Virginia), Koppel (Pennsylvania) and Port St. Lucie (Florida) bridges, for general contractors and rebar subcontractors.
QUALITY AND PRODUCTION
Results measured on site.
ACR publishes the results measured on its projects: on the Oakvale bridge, productivity rose by 110 % and crew hours fell by 53 %; at Port St. Lucie, the number of shifts was halved. Its robots take over the repetitive motions behind a large share of lost-time injuries. For a project in Europe, Robot Distribution studies conformity and deployment arrangements with the manufacturer.
- productivity on the Oakvale bridge
- +110 %
- crew hours at Oakvale
- −53 %
- shifts at Port St. Lucie
- −50 %
WHY WE DISTRIBUTE ACR
Three reasons, one per commitment.
01
Selection
We list 2 robots from ACR, chosen for jobs our customers ask for by name: construction robots. Each model shows the specifications its manufacturer publishes.
02
European compliance
Every ACR robot we supply comes with its EU declaration of conformity. We are reviewing the range model by model against Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which applies from 20 January 2027.
03
Service
Parts, repairs and operator training are handled by Robot Distribution in Europe. Robots can also be rented or taken on a RaaS contract, so a trial does not need a purchase.
THE RANGE
Two ACR robots in our catalogue.
Construction robots
- Key feature
- 5,000 lb (2.3 t) of rebar per hour
- Key feature
- Bars from 2.7 to 18.3 m
- Key feature
- 50 % schedule saving with TyBOT
On orderPrice on request
Construction robots
- Key feature
- 1,200+ ties per hour
- Key feature
- Bridge decks 3 to 35.7 m wide
- Key feature
- No pre-mapping or BIM
On orderPrice on request
Figures from the manufacturer's published specifications. Availability is shown per robot.
WHAT ROBOT DISTRIBUTION ADDS
ACR builds the robot. We make it work on a European site.
Five things come with every ACR robot we supply, whether you buy it, rent it or take it as a service.
See all services- 01
European stock. Robots, batteries and common spare parts are held in Europe and dispatched from there.
- 02
EU declaration of conformity. Supplied with every robot, with the technical file available to resellers on request.
- 03
After-sales and parts. One point of contact for diagnosis, repair and replacement parts, under warranty and after it.
- 04
Training. On-site or remote sessions for operators and for the reseller's own technicians.
- 05
Rental and RaaS. Short rental, medium rental, or one monthly fee covering robot, maintenance, software and replacement.
What does TyBOT do?
TyBOT is an autonomous gantry that travels on the edge forms of a bridge deck and ties rebar intersections on its own, at over 1,200 ties per hour.
Is a BIM model needed?
No. TyBOT and IronBOT work without programming, mapping or BIM; TyBOT is working within two hours on site.
Can TyBOT or IronBOT be bought in Europe?
ACR deploys its robots in the United States through Certified Innovators, as a subcontract or as a service. Robot Distribution can present a European project to the manufacturer and study its feasibility.
What schedule saving can be expected?
ACR gives at least 25 % schedule savings with TyBOT alone, and 50 % with TyBOT and IronBOT together.
Are ACR robots delivered with their EU declaration of conformity?
Yes. Every ACR robot Robot Distribution supplies is delivered with its EU declaration of conformity, and the technical file is available to resellers on request.
Can I rent a ACR robot before buying it?
Robot Distribution offers short rental (1 to 30 days), medium rental (1 to 12 months) and Robotics-as-a-Service contracts (24 to 60 months). The written quote states which acquisition modes apply to each ACR robot.
Who handles after-sales and spare parts for ACR robots in Europe?
Robot Distribution is the single point of contact for diagnosis, repairs and replacement parts of the ACR robots it supplies, under warranty and after it.
Where do the ACR specifications on this page come from?
The specifications come from the official pages of ACR, checked on 14 Nov 2026. A value the manufacturer does not publish is left out rather than estimated.
Planning a ACR fleet? We will size it.
A written proposal in 2 working days: robots, acquisition mode, delivery time.