Jaibot vs SitePrint: which robot wins?
Hilti's Jaibot against HP's SitePrint — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Jaibot | SitePrint | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Quote / lease | Purchase + usage |
| TASK | Overhead drilling for MEP installs | Prints 2D layout onto the floor |
| SPEED | Weeks of ceiling work, days not weeks | Up to 1/8 in |
| PLATFORM | Tracked mobile base, BIM-guided | 2,950 ft/hr printing, 4,700 ft/hr navigating |
| SENSING | Total-station positioning + dust control | Concrete, plywood, vinyl, tarmac |
| CREW | 1 operator, usable by non-specialists | About one 8-hour shift on a battery pair |
| AVAILABILITY | Lease / fleet | Purchase + usage |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.3 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The veteran of construction robotics. Reads the BIM model, drives itself to position, and drills perfect overhead anchor holes - dust-controlled - all shift long. | 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: Jaibot vs SitePrint
Jaibot scores 8.3/10 in our independent evaluation; SitePrint scores 7.9/10. That 0.4-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but SitePrint may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Jaibot is best for: MEP and general contractors on data centers, hospitals, hotels - any project with thousands of repetitive ceiling anchors. 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. Jaibot and SitePrint are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE JAIBOT IF…
- MEP and general contractors on data centers, hospitals, hotels - any project with thousands of repetitive ceiling anchors.
- Most proven track record in the category (since 2020)
- Drills straight from BIM data - fewer errors, auto-documentation
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