Fast Company Honors World-First Fleet-Capable Downward Drilling Robot; DEWALT Is the Only Tool Manufacturer Recognized in 2026 Next Big Things in Tech Awards Program
DEWALT's DALE, the world's first fleet-capable downward drilling robot developed with August Robotics, won Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech Award, and DEWALT was the only tool manufacturer recognized among 1,000-plus applicants. During its pilot, DALE drilled up to 10 times faster than conventional methods, cut more than 300 weeks across 44 data center construction phases, and hit over 99% accuracy on 385,000-plus holes.
Key figures
- Holes drilled
- more than 385,000
- Drilling accuracy
- over 99%
- Schedule reduction
- more than 300 weeks across 44 data center construction phases
- Drilling speed multiple
- 10x faster than traditional methods
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