Jaibot vs TyBOT 3.0: which robot wins?
Hilti's Jaibot against Advanced Construction Robotics's TyBOT 3.0 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Jaibot | TyBOT 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Quote / lease | $425,000 |
| TASK | Overhead drilling for MEP installs | Ties rebar intersections autonomously |
| SPEED | Weeks of ceiling work, days not weeks | 67 in standard, 117 in fully configured |
| PLATFORM | Tracked mobile base, BIM-guided | Bridge decks and flat mat slabs |
| SENSING | Total-station positioning + dust control | 2017 |
| CREW | 1 operator, usable by non-specialists | 1 operator |
| AVAILABILITY | Lease / fleet | Purchase, RaaS or rental |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.3 / 10 | 8 / 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 rebar robot. Traverses a bridge deck or mat slab and ties intersections continuously, on the one task in concrete work where the manual tying rate sets the schedule. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Jaibot vs TyBOT 3.0
Jaibot scores 8.3/10 in our independent evaluation; TyBOT 3.0 scores 8/10. That 0.3-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but TyBOT 3.0 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. TyBOT 3.0 is best for: Bridge and heavy-civil contractors with large flat decks and enough repeat pours to keep a machine of this size working.
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 TyBOT 3.0 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 TYBOT 3.0 IF…
- Bridge and heavy-civil contractors with large flat decks and enough repeat pours to keep a machine of this size working.
- On jobsites since 2017, longer than almost any construction robot
- One of very few construction robots with a published purchase price