Jacobs Q1 profit hits $125.51M on AI projects, Bedrock Robotics raises $270M

Snapshot

Jacobs Q1 profit hits $125.51M on AI projects, Bedrock Robotics raises $270M, Zuri Gardens builds 80 3D-printed homes in Houston, autonomous robotic facades debut.

AEC Tech in Action

Jacobs reports profit increase amid AI project growth: Jacobs’ Q1 2026 profit reached $125.51 million, driven by strong demand in data center and semiconductor projects. (constructiondive.com)

Zuri Gardens develops affordable 3D-printed homes in Houston: The Zuri Gardens project will create 80 affordable homes in Houston using low-carbon concrete and 3D printing technology. (archpaper.com)

New Innovations and Partnerships

Researchers unveil autonomous robotic facade for buildings: The Swarm Garden, a new system of tiny robots, adapts building facades to sunlight and human movement, enhancing energy efficiency and interaction. (zmescience.com)

Interlune develops lunar excavator for helium-3 and moon construction: Interlune is developing its SILT excavator under a NASA contract to extract helium-3 from lunar soil while enabling road and infrastructure construction for the Artemis program. (geekwire.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Bedrock Robotics: Bedrock Robotics announces a $270 million funding round to enhance its autonomous construction technology and scale its fleet solutions. (siliconangle.com)