Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand

Built Robotics and Blattner have already successfully deployed solar power projects. Blattner Co.

and Built Robotics Inc. today announced a $75 million contract to scale autonomous construction systems across Blattner projects nationwide. The companies said the agreement expands on their partnership announced last year and builds on seven successful deployments on utility-scale solar projects totaling more than 1 gigawatt of capacity. “To capture the immense opportunities in today’s market, we have to relentlessly innovate,” stated Brandon Bruski, senior vice president for solar at Blattner. “Deepening our technology partnership with Built Robotics cements our position as the leader in building solar infrastructure better, faster, and safer. This commitment helps us continue to prioritize the safety of our workforce and meet the nation’s soaring energy needs.” With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has built critical infrastructure across the U.S., ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the Avon, Minn.-based company has focused on renewable energy. Blattner said it has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage capacity. It is the parent of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, which are members of the Quanta Services Inc. family of companies. Submit your session idea for the 2026 RoboBusiness Power demand drives construction The demand for new power generation has reached record highs, fueled largely by the rapid growth of data centers and AI, noted Built Robotics. This surge has catalyzed unprecedented expansion in solar and battery storage construction, where Blattner said it is the industry leader. “Ten years ago, solar was alternative energy,” said Noah Ready-Campbell, co-founder and CEO of Built Robotics. “Today, it’s dominating the energy landscape, with over 80% of new power capacity coming from solar and batteries.