FieldPrinter vs SitePrint: which robot wins?
Dusty Robotics's FieldPrinter against HP's SitePrint — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| FieldPrinter | SitePrint | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | ~$3–5K/mo* | Purchase + usage |
| TASK | Prints BIM layout onto slabs | Prints 2D layout onto the floor |
| SPEED | ~75% faster than manual layout | Up to 1/8 in |
| PLATFORM | Compact autonomous mobile printer | 2,950 ft/hr printing, 4,700 ft/hr navigating |
| SENSING | Total-station positioning | Concrete, plywood, vinyl, tarmac |
| CREW | 1 operator per unit | About one 8-hour shift on a battery pair |
| AVAILABILITY | Subscription | Purchase + usage |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.1 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The layout robot. Prints the full digital floor plan - walls, doors, MEP - directly onto the slab at millimetre accuracy, killing the most expensive error source in construction. | The portable layout printer. Reads a 2D plan and prints lines, arcs, points and text onto the slab to an eighth of an inch, on concrete, plywood, vinyl or tarmac. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: FieldPrinter vs SitePrint
FieldPrinter scores 8.1/10 in our independent evaluation; SitePrint scores 7.9/10. That 0.2-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but SitePrint may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
FieldPrinter is best for: General contractors and framers on commercial interiors who want near-zero layout error across complex floor plans. SitePrint is best for: Contractors with varied, smaller floor plates who need layout on more than one surface type and lack the volume to justify a subscription.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. FieldPrinter and SitePrint are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE FIELDPRINTER IF…
- General contractors and framers on commercial interiors who want near-zero layout error across complex floor plans.
- Attacks rework, the most expensive waste in construction
- Cuts layout time by roughly 75%
CHOOSE THE SITEPRINT IF…
- Contractors with varied, smaller floor plates who need layout on more than one surface type and lack the volume to justify a subscription.
- Prints text and arcs, not only wall lines
- Works on four surface types including plywood and tarmac