Canvas drywall-finishing robot
[commercial]construction · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Verified: Canvas (San Francisco; founder/CEO Kevin Albert, ex-Boston Dynamics; ~$43M+ raised incl. $24M round) makes a drywall-finishing robot built on a Universal Robots UR10e collaborative arm on a mobile base, operated by union carpenters; deployed on commercial projects in the SF Bay Area. maturity=commercial., Correction (cross-graph M&A): Canvas was acquired by JLG Industries (an Oshkosh Corporation company) around Jan 2026 (core-technology/asset acquisition, terms undisclosed). The originating dispatch's premise that Dusty Robotics acquired Canvas is INCORRECT - two independent research passes confirm JLG/Oshkosh, not Dusty. lifecycleState=active (operations continue under JLG/Oshkosh).
Manufacturer
CanvasForm Factor
construction
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Not publicly disclosed
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Canvas (San Francisco; founder and CEO Kevin Albert, formerly of Boston Dynamics; about $43M+ raised including a $24M round) makes a drywall-finishing robot: a Universal Robots UR10e collaborative arm mounted on a mobile base that applies and sands drywall compound to a finished wall surface, operated by a trained union carpenter. It has been deployed on commercial construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and is recorded at commercial maturity. An important correction worth recording: Canvas was acquired by JLG Industries (an Oshkosh Corporation company) around January 2026, in a core-technology and asset acquisition with undisclosed terms. This contradicts the originating dispatch's premise that Dusty Robotics acquired Canvas; two independent research passes confirm the acquirer is JLG/Oshkosh, not Dusty, and the two companies are unrelated. Operations continue under JLG/Oshkosh, so the lifecycle state is active.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.canvas.build/
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Canvas
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Products
- Canvas drywall-finishing robot - a UR10e collaborative arm on a mobile base that applies and sands drywall compound to a finished wall surface, operated by a trained carpenter
- Form Factor
- construction (drywall-finishing / wall-finishing robot, cobot-arm on mobile base)
- Robot arm
- Universal Robots UR10e collaborative arm
- Base
- mobile base
- Funding raised
- ~$43M+ including a $24M round
- Maturity
- commercial
- Acquirer
- JLG Industries (Oshkosh Corporation)
- Acquisition date
- around January 2026
Availability and pricing
- price
- Not publicly disclosed
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for Canvas drywall-finishing robot.
FAQ
What is Canvas drywall-finishing robot?
Canvas (San Francisco; founder and CEO Kevin Albert, formerly of Boston Dynamics; about $43M+ raised including a $24M round) makes a drywall-finishing robot: a Universal Robots UR10e collaborative arm mounted on a mobile base that applies and sands drywall compound to a finished wall surface, operated by a trained union carpenter. It has been deployed on commercial construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and is recorded at commercial maturity. An important correction worth recording: Canvas was acquired by JLG Industries (an Oshkosh Corporation company) around January 2026, in a core-technology and asset acquisition with undisclosed terms. This contradicts the originating dispatch's premise that Dusty Robotics acquired Canvas; two independent research passes confirm the acquirer is JLG/Oshkosh, not Dusty, and the two companies are unrelated. Operations continue under JLG/Oshkosh, so the lifecycle state is active.
Is Canvas drywall-finishing robot actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Canvas drywall-finishing robot is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Canvas drywall-finishing robot?
Canvas drywall-finishing robot is made by Canvas, based in San Francisco, CA, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is Canvas drywall-finishing robot deployed?
1 verified deployment of Canvas drywall-finishing robot is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Newark.
Can you buy Canvas drywall-finishing robot?
Canvas drywall-finishing robot is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Canvas drywall-finishing robot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable construction robots to Canvas drywall-finishing robot include Brokk 170, Exosystem, Maximo, Apis Cor Mobile Printer.
How does Canvas drywall-finishing robot compare to Brokk 170?
Canvas drywall-finishing robot and Brokk 170 (Brokk · 5 deployments) are both construction robots on the DEPLOY registry. Canvas drywall-finishing robot has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Canvas drywall-finishing robot a top construction?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Canvas drywall-finishing robot ranks in roughly the top 16% of construction models tracked by the registry.
What is Canvas drywall-finishing robot's maturity stage?
Canvas drywall-finishing robot is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Canvas drywall-finishing robot safe?
Canvas drywall-finishing robot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.