An AI construction-intelligence company, founded in Israel and active in the UK from early on, that uses hard-hat cameras to compare what is built on site with the plans.
Buildots makes software that helps building teams see how a construction project is really going. Site managers wear a 360-degree camera on a hard hat while they walk around the site. The software then compares the footage with the 3D design model and the programme, which is the schedule of work, and reports what is complete, what is delayed and what is at risk. Teams can look at a whole project or zoom into a floor, a room or a trade. A UK trade profile described it as a virtual control room and listed uses such as faster monthly valuations, spotting unfinished jobs, first-layer quality checks and keeping clear records that help settle disputes.
The company was founded in 2018 by Roy Danon, Aviv Leibovici and Yakir Sudry, who met during a technology programme in the Israeli military. In a podcast interview Mr Leibovici explained that they looked at several industries before choosing construction, after hearing that managers often lacked reliable information about progress. He stressed that the software does not make decisions for managers but supplies the information so they can. Mr Danon has said that automatic process control had been impossible to bring to construction until now. The company describes itself as a construction intelligence platform that helps projects finish on time and on budget.
Buildots is headquartered in Israel, but the UK was its first major overseas market. An early trade article reported that it launched in the UK in March, though the page we read does not show the year. Its first project, a painting contract, was in London, and Mr Leibovici is based in London. A Built In London profile lists Buildots among London tech employers. Sir Robert McAlpine has been reported as adopting the platform as a preferred partner, and UK contractor coverage has described it as being placed at the heart of projects. We did not find a street address for a London office.
Built In London lists about 395 employees, while an older podcast note gave about 150, so the company has grown. Beyond that, little is published about daily culture. In the interview Mr Leibovici describes a collaborative approach to construction and says a UK team member, a former chief executive of a mid-sized construction company, has come to love the industry. Treat those as personal impressions rather than a full picture of the workplace.
A company like this employs software and machine-learning engineers, people who understand computer vision, and customer-facing teams who help contractors use the product on real sites. It also needs people with construction backgrounds, such as site managers, planners and quantity surveyors, who explain how projects run. That makes it a useful example if you like both technology and the practical world of buildings. Check Buildots' own site for current UK roles and locations.
Website: www.buildots.com
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