JLG Features Jobsite of the Future Demo, Previews Drywall Robot at CONEXPO/CON-AGG
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is coming and JLG Industries Inc. is ready. The company is using the mega trade show to highlight its vision for connected, intelligent jobsites through live demonstrations in its booth #N12308. Attendees can also get a preview of the JLG Canvas Robotics drywall robot for customers. This product highlights JLG’s focus on robotics that are designed to improve productivity, quality and the worker experience.
JLG’s live demonstrations will feature multiple machines working together in a coordinated application scenario. For example, two scissor lifts transport and position structural materials, while a boom lift equipped with a welding end-effector performs precision welds at height. The company said this demonstration highlights how connected equipment can detect, communicate and coordinate tasks — allowing a single operator to oversee multiple machines simultaneously.
From the press release:
At the center of the demonstration is JLG’s ClearSky Smart Fleet platform, which provides the real-time machine connectivity, through integrated IoT communications and a patented Bluetooth mesh network, to create the wireless, connected jobsite ecosystem.
While the demonstration focuses on a structural welding application, the technology platform is designed to support a variety of jobsite tasks, including material handling, glazing, painting and surface preparation. The connected ecosystem also enables predictive maintenance, remote operation and improved equipment utilization.
“JLG’s technology journey is evolving from simply enabling work at height to helping execute work on the job site,” said Shashank Bhatia, chief technology officer and global vice president of engineering, JLG. “By bringing together connectivity, automation and robotics, we’re transforming equipment into intelligent systems that can take on repetitive, physically demanding tasks while supporting skilled workers. This evolution is rooted in listening to our customers and building practical solutions that support safe operation while improving efficiency and productivity.”
Canvas Robotic Drywall Robot
Another highlight of the JLG booth is the Canvas Robotics drywall robot. JLG explained the robot is an intelligent, worker-controlled drywall finishing solution designed to help contractors improve productivity, consistency and worker experience on interior construction jobsites.
The company shared these features of the Canvas Robotics drywall robot:
- Combines advanced robotics and automation to perform multiple finishing applications using a single platform.
- Supports Level 4 spray and sanding processes.
- Engineered to deliver consistent, high-quality finishes and to reduce wall-finishing touchpoints by up to 40 percent.
- Helps reduce physical strain by minimizing overhead work, decreasing the burden on workers’ shoulders and backs.
- Captures dust and silica, helping improve jobsite safety and air quality.
- Operates in tight spaces and can run through a full workday on a single charge.
- Provides real-time machine and site data to help contractors improve productivity, predictability and scheduling efficiency.
“We are building the future of jobsites on the foundation of today’s equipment and connectivity platforms, like ClearSky Smart Fleet, and investing in emerging technologies, like the drywall robot,” said Bhatia. “Our focus is on expanding what equipment can do over time. By layering connectivity, automation and robotics onto proven platforms, we can help customers adapt to the changing needs of modern jobsites.”
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