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Masters of Real EstateS1:EP15 - Revolutionizing Construction with AI and Robotics: Brent Wadas of BotBuiltIn this episode of Masters of Real Estate, host Nik Shah sits down with Brent Wadas, CEO of BotBuilt, a groundbreaking company revolutionizing the construction industry through AI and robotics. Brent shares his incredible journey from serving in the U.S. Army to leading a tech-driven construction startup that’s tackling the housing affordability crisis head-on. Discover how BotBuilt is using cutting-edge robotics to build homes faster, more efficiently, and with unparalleled precision. Brent dives into the challenges of the construction industry, the importance of trade skills, and how automation is reshaping the future of real estate. ...
2026-01-3041 min
The Veterans Who Build Show47 Brent Wadas - US Army Special Operations Officer, BotBuilt CEO, Husband and FatherBrent served in the US Army as an Officer, deploying with Special Operations units for over a decade, working across a range of commands and missions. Brent is proud to have been around the bravest and best the world had to offer.Today, Brent is the CEO of BotBuilt, a company dedicated to creating novel robotic construction techniques that uses proprietary software to turn any custom plan into easy to assemble panels with automated robotic code and patented tooling systems. Most importantly, Brent is a Husband, and father.➡︎ The VWB...
2026-01-161h 48
BUILD BETTER HOMESHow Robots Are Revolutionizing Homebuilding | Brent Wadas of BotBuiltHow Robots Are Revolutionizing Homebuilding | Brent Wadas of BotBuiltAI isn’t replacing builders, it’s changing how we build smarter, safer, and faster.In this episode of Build Better Homes, Royal Mortier sits down with Brent Wadas, founder of BotBuilt, to talk about how robotics, automation, and AI are transforming the way homes are framed and constructed.Brent shares how his team reuses industrial robots, builds panels 24/7, and solves one of construction’s biggest problems: the growing shortage of skilled labor...
2025-10-1044 min
Component ConnectionEP 129: Wadas on Overcoming Challenges to Robotics AdoptionIn this episode, Brent Wadas, CEO and Founder of BotBuilt in Durham, North Carolina, continues to explore the global robotic revolution and shares lessons he has learned on how to overcome the practical barriers that currently hamper more widespread adoption.
2024-12-0918 minComponent ConnectionEP 128: Wadas Discusses Challenges Adoption of Robotics in U.SUsing robots to build trusses has had success in Europe, but it’s faced its challenges here in the U.S. In this episode, Brent Wadas, CEO and founder of BotBuilt in Durham, North Carolina, talks about the robotic revolution and the practical barriers that hamper more widespread adoption.
2024-12-0217 min
Automating Success with Joe Langton#70 Transforming Construction with Robotics w/ Brent Wadas, CEO & Co-Founder, BotBuiltDownload “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/
Brent Wadas (https://botbuilt.com/) is the CEO and co-founder of BotBuilt, a company dedicated to creating novel robotic construction techniques. With their team based in Durham, NC, BotBuilt uses proprietary software to turn any custom plan into easy to assemble panels with automated robotic code and patented tooling systems.
In this episode, Joe and Brent discuss:
1. Automation's Impact on Human Capital
2. Redefining Work in the Age of Automation
3. The Intersection of Convenience and Automation
4...
2024-05-021h 02
Construction BrothersHow and When to Automate (3 Expert Tips)This episode originally aired in 2023 and contains advice that has become increasingly relevant. 00:56 - IntroductionBrent Wadas is an Army veteran who has also worked in finance and SaaS. In 2020, he and his two co-founders dove into construction automation with BotBuilt. He joins us today to talk about automated framing. 04:38 - BotBuilt OverviewBrent explains why he sometimes feels like a five-year-old. He and his co-founders found that most automated systems required almost complete uniformity. He explains The Panel Book that contains detailed breakdowns of components, designs, and c...
2024-04-241h 01
Proptech EspressoBrent Wadas - Revolutionizing Construction with RoboticsHow are many investors today differentiating proptech and construction tech? Is entrepreneurship genetic or learned? Why are the siloed dynamics typically involved in construction processes? What are the realities and challenges that residential homebuilding laborers face on the job site today? Why do we need a supply side solution to the housing crisis? How is BotBuilt's robotic system optimizing for cost efficiency? Why is velocity important in building momentum for a new startup brand and how did participating in YC help this? What factored into BotBuilt's decision to bridge the gap between what is happening today in home construction a...
2024-04-1147 min
Boost AEC PodcastEP 59 Robot-Built Panels w/ BotBuiltBrent Wadas, a US Army veteran and CEO & Co-Founder of BotBuilt, leads a company that is revolutionizing the construction industry. By utilizing flexible robotic systems and advanced technology, BotBuilt improves efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Their process involves digitizing construction plans, building components to exact specifications, and delivering them on-site for assembly. This approach significantly reduces construction time, minimizes waste, and enhances quality control, making the construction process better, faster, safer, and more affordable.
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BotBuilt:
Website: https://www.botbuilt.com/
2024-03-0539 minConstruction BrothersMaking a Wall-Building Robot... How Hard Can It be? (feat. Brent Wadas)00:56 - IntroductionBrent Wadas is an Army veteran who has also worked in finance and SaaS. In 2020, he and his two co-founders dove into construction automation with BotBuilt. He joins us today to talk about automated framing. 04:38 - BotBuilt OverviewBrent explains why he sometimes feels like a five-year-old. He and his co-founders found that most automated systems required almost complete uniformity. He explains The Panel Book that contains detailed breakdowns of components, designs, and costs. He talks us through how they use industrial robot arms from eBay to building...
2023-11-081h 01
Dirt NCInterview with Brent Wadas of BotBuilt in Pinehurst, NCSend us a textSummary: Brent and I talk about all things robotics and the framing of houses!Big Take Aways:- How seeing a group of unhoused folks led to BotBuilt’s mission.- What is computer vision (CV)?- How BotBuilt is tackling cost, speed, and safety.- The importance of and opportunities for collaboration in the AEC industry.________________________________________________________About Brent Wadas: BotBuilt is revolutionizing the building process and solving the labor crisis in con...
2023-11-0257 min
Automate Construction PodcastHow BotBuilt Automated Framing with CEO Brent WadasWhen I heard there was a company framing prefabricated wall sections with robotic arms and no physical human intervention I had to see it for myself! In this episode we get to hear Brents incredible story of his military service, family, and entrepreneurship. The mission is simple, solve the housing crisis with robots!
https://www.botbuilt.com/
2023-10-1151 min
Tangent 💚 ProptechHousing Crisis | Using Robots to Build Homes Faster & Cheaper, with BotBuilt CEO Brent WadasBrent Wadas is the CEO at BotBuilt, a Y-Combinator Construction technology company based in Durham, NC that is revolutionizing building homes with robots to address the labor shortage and housing affordability crisis. Brent served in the US Army in Afghanistan after 9/11, where he fulfilled his patriotic calling. BotBuilt employs a methodology that makes homebuilding less capital intensive, creating less waste and enabling a much more sustainable building process. Brent served over 10 years in the US Army as Assistant (to the) Regional Manager. Brent is an experienced business entrepreneur with a flair for achieving goals through actions and a passion...
2023-08-2340 min
The Friday NoonerMicrosoft & Google Layoffs, Plus BotBuilt's Brent WadasThis Friday BotBuilt Founder & CEO Brent Wadas sat down with GrepBeat. By utilizing robots to construct the framing of houses, Durham startup BotBuilt makes house construction easier for builders and reduces construction costs, ultimately helping to alleviate the housing shortage.
2023-01-2036 min
Faith, Hope, & ProsperityBrent Wadas: Service & PurposeBrent is the CEO of BotBuilt, a company that uses robotics to build homes. He's a convert to the Church with a really interesting story. He's also former Special Forces, and I've never heard someone sound so cool saying "clear a room." I really felt the Spirit hearing his story, and his cadence and speed in speech make him so easy to follow. Brent's intelligence and passion are sure to rub off on you as you listen!Incredible background music by Ryan Tilby.
2022-04-0547 min