Conley Oster on How Intelligent Robots are making Facade Installations Safer and Faster | Episode #2

Sponsors:

Architectural Glass & Aluminum (AGA)

- Website: https://aga-ca.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agaengineered

Guest:

Conley Oster Co-Founder of Raise Robotics:

- Website: https://raiserobotics.ai/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conley-oster/

Host:

Tom Caldicott CEO of Unity Search

- Website: www.unitysearchltd.com

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-unitysearch/

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Raise Robotics and Conley Oster

04:54 - The Mission and Vision of Raise Robotics

08:19 - Challenges in the Construction Industry

11:10 - Automation in Construction: Opportunities and Solutions

13:57 - Field Deployments and Real-World Applications

17:04 - Overcoming Pushback and Gaining Trust

20:05 - Training and Integration of Robotics on Site

23:14 - The Value Proposition of Robotics in Construction

26:04 - Future Opportunities and Market Expansion

28:41 - Expanding Horizons: International Market Opportunities

35:40 - Innovating for Sustainability: The Retrofit Revolution

37:21 - Social Impact: Transforming Construction Through Automation

40:13 - Future Roadmap: Upcoming Projects and Innovations

43:55 - Quickfire Round: Personal Insights and Fun Facts

50:40 - Introduction to the Fassad Focus Podcast

51:11 - Mission and Vision for the Facade Community

Hey guys, and welcome to another episode of the facade focus podcast where I aim to connect the Global Facade Industry by sharing knowledge and experience for others to learn from.

Over the coming weeks I’ll be interviewing leaders and industry experts across the globe to discuss common problems people are facing and explore the innovative solutions that will help you in your learning journey.

This week I'm interviewing the co-Founder of Raise Robotics, Mr. Conley Oster. He’s a structural engineer by trade, a former crane and rigging specialist, and once worked on iPad manufacturing lines for Apple.

Now, he’s building field-deployed robots that are changing how we install façades on buildings, focusing on safety, speed and quality.

His company, Raise Robotics, is already working with industry leaders in Construction, bringing real automation to one of the riskiest parts of the job site.

We get into the problems he’s trying to solve in the façade industry, what sparked the idea for Raise Robotics, and how they’re already having an impact on job sites across the U.S.

Conley’s also active on LinkedIn, so go check him out, follow his work, and join the conversation.

I'm connecting the Global Facade Industry by interviewing leaders in each continent to discuss industry problems, explore solutions and help create a positive outcome for the global industry.

• No. of episodes: 7
• Latest episode: 2025-04-21
• Business

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