Humanoid Robotics in Construction.
Europe’s construction sector is under growing pressure.
Workforce shortages, high injury rates, and mounting project delays have become the new normal—especially in physically demanding and repetitive roles. Manual labour is aging out, and younger generations are increasingly unwilling to take jobs that are strenuous, unstable, and often unsafe.
At the same time, the industry is expected to meet tighter deadlines, stricter safety regulations, and climate-related efficiency targets. Simply put: there are not enough people to get the work done.
Solving the labour gap in Europe’s most demanding industry.
Humanoid robotics offers a viable path forward.
SI Robotics is building a new class of general-purpose humanoid robots capable of handling basic on-site tasks traditionally performed by low-skilled labour.
We’re launching a multi-year collaboration track to co-develop and validate real-world use cases—starting with partners among leading European contractors.
The industry problem (2025–2030)
Acute labour shortages
Construction across Europe is missing 500,000+ workers
Falling reliability
Lack of staff leads to delays, cost overruns, and rework
High risk, low appeal
30–40% of all workplace injuries happen on construction sites
Extreme turnover
In some roles, 100–300% turnover annually
Temporary workforce dependency
Agencies and foreign labour are no longer a stable solution
Where humanoid robots fit in
We are not talking about replacing skilled tradespeople or site supervisors.
Humanoid robots are ideal for low-complexity, high-fatigue tasks that meet 3 criteria:
1. Physically demanding or repetitive
2. Not requiring high dexterity or human judgment
3. Still reliant on human-like form and mobility
Example use cases (on-site)
Material handling - Moving cable reels, pipes, toolboxes, palletised goods
Tool assistance - Carrying tools, holding items during installation, refilling kits
Site maintenance - Clearing debris, relocating equipment, keeping walkways safe
Safety support (future) - Assisting in emergency situations, alerting human workers
Technology overview
Our robots are being:
Designed for dynamic environments (dust, vibration, noise, uneven terrain)
Powered by custom-built bionic actuators – made in Poland
Equipped with modular arms, grippers, cameras, and an internal motion control stack
Operated locally with optional remote/telepresence capabilities (VR interface)
Built for real work, not lab demonstrations
We are not importing systems from China or reselling western prototypes.
This is a domestic, full-stack solution developed in Warsaw/Poland, from actuators to control software.
Why now?
The construction industry is entering a phase where labour shortages become the bottleneck.
At the same time, humanoid robotics is reaching functional maturity—and will be production-ready within 2–4 years.
This is the window to act.
Firms that begin pilot cooperation now will gain:
Access to early technology
Influence over robot capabilities and configurations
Priority rollout status and preferred commercial terms
Internal knowledge for scaling automation across projects
How to get involved
We offer a structured partnership track:
Pilot preparation (PoC)
Customised implementation concept, configuration, operational planning
Initial workshop
(on-site, 1 day, free of charge)
Use-case identification, ROI modeling, roadmap alignment
Test deployment (2026-27)
On-site testing, feedback loop, roadmap for scaled rollout
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