Ozmo vs TyBOT 3.0: which robot wins?
Skyline Robotics's Ozmo against Advanced Construction Robotics's TyBOT 3.0 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Ozmo | TyBOT 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | RaaS / quote | $425,000 |
| TASK | High-rise window cleaning | Ties rebar intersections autonomously |
| SPEED | ~3× faster than human crews | 67 in standard, 117 in fully configured |
| PLATFORM | Kuka arm on existing BMU cradle | Bridge decks and flat mat slabs |
| SENSING | LiDAR + force sensors + vision | 2017 |
| CREW | 1 rooftop operator (vs 3-person crew) | 1 operator |
| AVAILABILITY | Service contract | Purchase, RaaS or rental |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.6 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The robot cleaning Manhattan skyscrapers right now. Rides the building's existing window-washing cradle, cleans ~3× faster than human crews, and keeps workers off the facade. | 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: Ozmo vs TyBOT 3.0
Ozmo scores 8.6/10 in our independent evaluation; TyBOT 3.0 scores 8/10. That 0.6-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but TyBOT 3.0 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Ozmo is best for: Class A commercial towers and facade-maintenance contractors who want faster, safer window cleaning without retrofitting the building. 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. Ozmo and TyBOT 3.0 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE OZMO IF…
- Class A commercial towers and facade-maintenance contractors who want faster, safer window cleaning without retrofitting the building.
- Actually deployed full-time on major NYC towers
- Works with the building's existing cradle/BMU - no retrofit
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