The Business World of Construction Robotics w/Jeremy Searock

Jeremy Searock cofounded Advanced Construction Robotics in 2016, aiming to bring robotic technology to construction sites around the country.

As President and Chief Technology Officer, Jeremy has overseen the development of ACR’s first two products, TyBot and IronBot. The machines dramatically enhance workforce productivity and safety by aligning and tying rebar for reinforced concrete on heavy infrastructure projects.

Prior to starting a company, Jeremy managed the autonomous systems engineering group at Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center and ran tactical leadership of a U.S. Submarine, including the detailed management of the submarine's nuclear powered propulsion plant.

In this conversation, Jeremy and Aaron discuss his military experience, why construction is ripe for disruption, and his leadership principles.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Purpose and creation of Tybot
3:15 Jeremy's leadership experiences
6:46 Narrowing down and developing business ideas
10:40 Evolving alongside the construction industry
13:09 Bringing together engineering and business
16:35 Adaptability of construction robotics
24:03 Expertise from military experience
27:54 Managing stress alongside a team
33:12 Balancing machinery and efficiency
35:52 Motivating a work crew
38:15 Future plans for ACR
38:43 Contacts and social media
39:17 Actionable Person Challenge: Don't underestimate yourself
41:11 Outro

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Edited by Leilani Zhang