Robotics in Commercial Construction: How Human Friendly Robotics and Starnet Are Driving the Next Wave of Innovation
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The Accelerating Growth of Construction Robotics
The commercial construction industry is undergoing a technological transformation. Long challenged by stagnating productivity and severe trade labor shortages, job sites are increasingly turning to automated solutions. Global on-site construction robotics has grown into a billion-dollar market that continues to expand. As contractors face an aging workforce and tighter project schedules, automated tools are proving their value on real job sites by delivering meaningful labor savings, faster cycle times, and reduced physical strain on field personnel.
Human Friendly Robotics Joins the Starnet Network
A key player bringing this technological shift directly into the commercial flooring sector is Human Friendly Robotics. Founded with the vision of equipping skilled tradespeople with augmented capabilities, the company manufactures purpose-built, jobsite-ready autonomous equipment. Their robotic designs are currently focused on the commercial flooring and electrical markets. It is exciting to see Human Friendly Robotics has stepped forward as a service provider within the Starnet Commercial Flooring network.
At Starnet we represent the most influential companies in the contract flooring industry, By integrating robotic flooring deployment into Starnet’s extensive network, commercial flooring contractors gain access to cutting-edge field automation designed specifically for high-volume commercial installations. Some of the Starnet members have already assisted Human Friendly Robotics to expand their job site testing and practical capability.
Inside Human Friendly Robotics and “Tyler”
The foundation of their fleet is Tyler, a tiling and flooring robot launched in 2024. Proudly designed, assembled, and manufactured in the USA, their autonomous equipment works alongside crews to handle repetitive, physically demanding work so professionals can focus on the skills that make them great. Guided by a single operator, Tyler’s 50-lb chassis scans commercial floors and installs tile, vinyl, or carpet at roughly 150 sq ft per hour (~1,200 sq ft per 8 hour shift). With well over 1,000 hours of active robotic deployments across U.S. commercial properties. Human Friendly Robotics is expanding into additional trades and preparing for its second round of fundraising to further scale operations.
Expanding Industry Leadership Across the Starnet Network
Starnet’s collaboration with Human Friendly Robotics marks a strategic step forward in their market leadership. Adding robotics to the skilled tradespeople in the field will allow Starnet members to respond to expanding project pipelines.
“We’re thrilled to bring the leading flooring robotics company and leading flooring trade association together in this partnership,” – Shamoon Siddiqui, CEO at Human Friendly Robotics.
The network will benefit from adopting field-validated robotics with existing flooring product designs and have a distinct competitive edge moving forward as robotics and flooring products work as systems in the field.
“Collaborating with the biggest and best in commercial flooring to advance the industry is something we’re proud to be a part of,” – Don Skenderian, GTM at Human Friendly Robotics.