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Dusty Robotics

Dusty FieldPrinter 2

An autonomous construction layout printer that prints coordinated model geometry—including lines, text, symbols, QR codes, and points—onto the slab at manufacturer-stated ±1/16 in (±1.6 mm) accuracy using Leica Absolute Laser Tracker positioning. Operated by a single field operator with Dusty Portal, AutoCAD plugin, and iPad controller software.

Published technical facts

Specification record

Documented availability region
North America (manufacturer-stated)
Battery platform
Milwaukee M18 (18 V); name-brand Milwaukee M18 only; supplied 5.0 Ah packs; compatible up to 8.0 Ah
Battery runtime
Approximately 2–3 hours per battery of continuous use; hot-swap supported with about 30 seconds hold-up
Documented tracker models
Leica AT500, AT930, and AT930-NRT (supplied by Dusty)
Current documented model
FieldPrinter 2 (FP2)
Deployment model
Customer-operated FieldPrint Platform with Dusty-supplied robot, tracker, software, and support/training
Environmental and site limits
Not rain-safe / not waterproof (IP51-equivalent); max wind about 15–20 mph before ink drift; max slab slope 5.8° (10.16%); damp surfaces OK after clearing standing water
Floor elevation capability
Floor Elevation measures slab height deviations using the same control points and Laser Tracker setup while the robot drives or prints; no additional hardware required
Layout accuracy
±1/16 in (±1.6 mm), given accurate surveyed control; app displays measured error to the nearest 1/32 in (manufacturer-stated)
Operator requirement
Single operator via Dusty iPad App
Positioning system
Leica Absolute Laser Tracker measuring robot position in real time (no GPS)
Print resolution
308 DPI
Print speed (solid lines)
0.75 m/s (2.5 ft/s) continuous solid line
Print speed (text and points)
0.50 m/s (1.6 ft/s)
Printable geometry
Lines, arcs/curves, text, symbols, emojis, QR codes, SVG images/logos, and points
Printhead configuration
Dual 1 in (25.4 mm) print heads enabling dual-line printing in a single pass
Product family
FieldPrinter / FieldPrint Platform
Documented software stack
Dusty Portal (web), Dusty for AutoCAD plugin, and Dusty iPad App controller

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What professionals need first

What is this product?
Autonomous construction layout printer that transfers coordinated model geometry onto the slab using Leica Absolute Laser Tracker positioning
Where is it used?
Multi-trade floor layout. Official materials describe printing walls, penetrations, points, text, symbols, and QR codes from a coordinated model for field installation.
Who manufactures it?
Dusty Robotics
Product category
Equipment & Systems
Technology classification
New Technologies / Construction Robotics / Autonomous Construction Layout Systems
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New Technologies

Technology classification

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Category
Construction Robotics
Subcategory
Autonomous Construction Layout Systems
Discovery tags
Construction Automation · Digital Construction · Robotic Printing · Laser Tracker Positioning · Multi-Trade Layout · BIM Integration · Site Layout

Product family & upgrades

Versions and upgrades

Upgrades remain attached to the canonical product identity and are not published as separate robots.

  • FieldPrinter 2 (FP2) · Baseline

    Current Dusty FieldPrinter model described across official Support articles as the autonomous layout robot in the FieldPrint Platform.

    • Print lines, arcs, text, symbols, QR codes, SVG images, and points
    • Dual 1 in print heads at 308 DPI
    • Leica Absolute Laser Tracker positioning
    • Single-operator iPad control with Dusty Portal and AutoCAD plugin support
    Official source

How it operates

Operating principles

Manufacturer-documented workflow steps only.

  1. 1. Prepare and publish the coordinated file

    VDC teams prepare layout in AutoCAD/Revit workflows and publish through Dusty Portal so the approved file is available to the field.

    Official source

  2. 2. Load the file on the iPad controller

    The operator opens the approved file in the Dusty App and connects to the robot over its self-hosted Wi-Fi.

    Official source

  3. 3. Station the Laser Tracker to control

    The operator sets up the Leica Absolute Laser Tracker and stations against control points so the digital layout is tied to the building.

    Official source

  4. 4. Select content and print

    The operator chooses layers/content to print; FieldPrinter 2 drives the slab while the tracker measures robot position in real time.

    Official source

  5. 5. Optional floor elevation capture

    Using the same tracker and control setup, Floor Elevation can capture slab height deviations while the robot drives or prints.

    Official source

Construction use

Construction applications

  • Multi-trade floor layout

    Official materials describe printing walls, penetrations, points, text, symbols, and QR codes from a coordinated model for field installation.

    Official source

  • Single-operator robotic layout

    Manufacturer documentation presents FieldPrinter 2 as a one-person operation controlled from the Dusty iPad App.

    Official source

  • Floor elevation measurement

    Floor Elevation extends FP2 into Z-dimension measurement without additional hardware beyond the standard tracker setup.

    Official source

Evidence boundary

Known limitations & conditions

Manufacturer caveats and unpublished commercial facts remain explicit.

  • Accuracy of ±1/16 in is manufacturer-stated given accurate surveyed control and is not an independent laboratory certification.

    Official source

  • The robot is not waterproof or rain-safe; standing water must be cleared, wind above about 15–20 mph can drift ink, and slab slope is limited to 5.8°.

    Official source

  • Print-head speed is not daily production rate; Dusty states real output depends on density, obstacles, stationing, and content type.

    Official source

  • Battery runtime of approximately 2–3 hours per pack varies with drive intensity, obstacle density, and print frequency.

    Official source

Specification support

Technical resources

Official documentation grouped by purpose. Duplicate links are omitted.

Official Dusty Support documentation

System context

Installation & system considerations

Only manufacturer-documented system or installation context is shown.

  • Documented system contextLeica Absolute Laser Tracker ecosystem

    Dusty documents AT500, AT930, and AT930-NRT trackers supplied with the platform for real-time robot positioning.

    Official source
  • Documented system contextDusty Portal, AutoCAD plugin, and iPad App

    Portal coordinates files and reporting; AutoCAD plugin prepares robot-ready uploads; the iPad App handles stationing and print control.

    Official source

Connected network

Relevant connections

Direct manufacturer and documented system relationships only. Manufacturer exhibition participation does not imply that this product was exhibited.

  • ManufacturerDusty Robotics

    Company construction expertise, related products and verified exhibition participation.

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