Dewalt’s Fleet-Capable Downward Drilling Robot Now Commercially Available

TOWSON, Md. (July 9, 2026) — DEWALT announced the commercial launch of the world’s first fleet-capable, downward drilling robot, DALE, developed in collaboration with global mobile robotics company August Robotics.  

Following its debut at World of Concrete earlier this year, the robot now enters the market. Amidst an unprecedented wave of data center construction, speed has become the defining competitive advantage for hyperscalers racing to deliver computing capacity. 

“The downward drilling robot’s year-long pilot with one of the world’s most influential technology leaders powerfully demonstrated its ability to accelerate schedules, reduce costs, enhance precision and elevate safety in downward drilling applications,” said Bill Beck, president, tools and outdoor, Stanley Black & Decker. “Now, we’re advancing to the next phase: Delivering this breakthrough technology to a broader market and empowering customers to achieve unparalleled speed, efficiency and results on their most demanding projects.”

Throughout the pilot program, the downward drilling robot drilled at speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional methods, reduced project timelines by a total of 190 weeks across 26 data center construction phases, and achieved 99.97% accuracy drilling more than 230,000 holes.

Equipped with fast-swap batteries and remote monitoring, DALE maximizes time on-site to support around-the-clock drilling operations. Integrated automatic dust extraction and AI-enhanced quality assurance ensure sites are clean and prepped for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) installation workflows immediately after drilling, shaving weeks from schedules.

Powered by August Robotics’ advanced autonomous, fleet-capable platform, DALE enables cost-efficient, high-capacity drilling for installation of server rack stops and supports for MEP systems. 

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