BEDROCK ROBOTICS DEPLOYS AUTONOMOUS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
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Bedrock Robotics is retrofitting excavators and heavy machinery with autonomous driving technology, launching its first paid commercial deployments to address a critical shortage of skilled equipment operators.
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