Builder Assist
About
About Builder Assist
Surface Assist combines a mobile elevating work platform, a six-axis Schneider Electric Lexium cobot and a dedicated perception-and-compute module. The arm carries up to 30 kg with stated repeatability of ±0.2 mm, while range and 3D sensors locate the work surface. Onboard GPU capacity, six teleoperation cameras and mains or battery power support operation across Haulotte platforms reaching approximately 6, 8 or 20 metres.
Builder Assist supplies task modules around the common base. Drill Assist can locate reinforcement, drill holes from 5 to 40 mm and up to one metre deep, mark points and record completion data against the site plan. Clean, Paint and Inspect modules address adjacent surface workflows, with sanding and rendering on the product roadmap. The robot first scans and plans the work, executes the tool path and then captures an after-state for quality and compliance reporting, placing it within a contractor’s digital construction workflow rather than operating as an isolated arm.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Schneider Electric
Inbound - Actuation Motion - Schneider Electric supplies Lexium RL Cobot arms for Builder Assist’s Surface Assist construction robot platform
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-06-19 - Contract Award - Builder Assist consortium selected for France 2030 robotics programme
The COBART project brings together Builder Assist, OCBAT, CNRS and ICAM Toulouse. The consortium is developing a next-generation robot for building trades. France 2030 listed the project among new winners of its excellence in robots and intelligent machines call.
Source - 2026-05-26 - Partnership - Builder Assist and Haulotte partner on elevated construction robotics
The companies are developing and integrating Surface Assist for use on Haulotte access platforms. The combination targets automated construction tasks performed at height. Haulotte said the partnership joins its access-equipment expertise with Builder Assist's multi-task robotic platform.
Source - 2026-05-26 - Partnership - Builder Assist selects Schneider Electric as cobot partner
Schneider Electric collaborative-robotics technology is integrated into the Surface Assist platform. The collaboration links Schneider Electric motion-control hardware with Builder Assist construction-task tooling. Builder Assist described the arrangement as a technology partnership supporting industrialisation of the robot.
Source - 2026-05-26 - Product Launch - Builder Assist unveils Surface Assist construction robot
Surface Assist combines a mobile platform, collaborative arm and interchangeable tools for construction work. Builder Assist presented six task assistants covering drilling, fastening, sanding, painting, rendering and panel handling. The modular design targets repetitive or strenuous work while keeping operators responsible for task supervision.
Source - 2025-05-30 - Company Formation - Builder Assist incorporated in France
France's official company register records Builder Assist as created on May 30, 2025. The company was registered in Cugnaux in the Haute-Garonne department. Its registered activity includes engineering and technical studies supporting construction automation.
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Relations
Relationships
- France 2030
Construction Robotics R&d Programme - France 2030 selected the COBART consortium led by Builder Assist to develop a new construction robot.
- Haulotte
Integration Partner - Builder Assist and Haulotte are integrating Surface Assist with access platforms.
Commercial
- Builder Assist consortium selected for France 2030 robotics programme
2026-06-19 · Order / contract · France 2030 selected the COBART consortium led by Builder Assist to develop a new construction robot.
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