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Okibo vs Civ Robotics

Two jobsite robots that do different jobs. Okibo's EG7 is an autonomous painting, coating and drywall finishing robot for interiors, taken through a pre-order registration with no published price. Civ Robotics sells CivDot layout robots that mark survey points and lines, plus CivNav machine control for pile shakeout, aimed at solar farms and infrastructure, with published purchase and rental prices. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 27, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 27, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Okibo (Painting & drywall finishing robots; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs Civ Robotics (Layout robots & machine control; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Oct 27, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

Okibo vs Civ Robotics: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowOkiboCiv Robotics
CategoryPainting & drywall finishing robotsLayout robots & machine control
AI role (our label)AI-firstNot AI-first
What it doesAI-guided autonomous robots for painting, coating and drywall finishing that the vendor says need no BIM model, markings or site prep. The EG7 uses patented AI-guided 3D scanning and real-time modeling and is described as needing no BIM, markings or site prep; vendor states about 1,000 sq ft per hour, 800 lb weight, 27 in width, swerve drive, swappable 5 kWh batteries, an 18-gallon hopper that swaps for a dust collector for sanding, and CE certification. Site also announces BLASTER double-nozzle spray technology and a fleet partnership with PCI (vendor claims, not verified). Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: the homepage says its robots have covered more than one million square feet across Europe and are in use on American sites (vendor claim), lists press releases on an expanded national partnership with PCI and a Southern U.S. expansion, and says pre-order registration for the wall-finishing robot is open in Europe and the USA only and is not a binding offer to buy. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: the rendered homepage now shows only a headline (World's Leading AI-driven Construction Robotics Workforce), a workplace-safety section and the pre-order form; the EG7 specifications, the one-million-square-feet figure and the PCI press items recorded earlier were not on the pages rendered today, so they are not re-confirmed. The about page says Okibo is headquartered in Englewood, NJ and Tel Aviv, was founded in 2018, is now available in the US, and uses a patented AI-guided 3D scanning and real-time modeling algorithm that needs no preparations, measurement tools, special marking or BIM; the Our Robot page calls the product a smart autonomous plastering robot that works alongside workers. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: the homepage served to a standard browser request again shows the EG7 description (patented AI-guided 3D scanning and real-time modeling; no preparations, measuring tools, markings or BIM; battery-operated; 800 lb, 27 inches wide; 18-gallon hopper swappable for a dust collector; CE certification; an average of 1,000 square feet per hour, vendor statement) and news items on the BLASTER double-nozzle spray technology and the PCI partnership. The more-than-one-million-square-feet figure is a vendor claim and not used. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (EG7 described as AI-guided 3D scanning with no BIM, markings or site preparation; 800 lb, 27 inches wide; CE certification); the news menu lists newsletters through Issue #10 (July 2026) and the PCI partnership and BLASTER items. The square-footage figures are vendor claims and not used. Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (EG7 described as AI-guided 3D scanning and real-time modeling with no BIM, markings or site preparation; battery-operated; 800 lb, 27 inches wide; 18-gallon hopper swappable for a dust collector; CE certification; news items on BLASTER and the PCI partnership). The square-footage figures are vendor claims and not used.Layout robots and machine control for solar and infrastructure: CivDot robots mark points and lines; CivNav guides pile shakeout. CivDot+ marks coordinates to 3/100 ft (8 mm) and is claimed to lay out 8x faster; CivNav machine control is for pile shakeout and material distribution; CivDot Mini marks straight and curved lines on paved surfaces. Vendor says no surveying experience is needed and cites 30 GW of solar farms and BESS and 10M+ marked coordinates (vendor claims, not verified). The pages we read describe robotics and positioning, not AI. Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: homepage and pricing unchanged in substance (CivDot+, CivDot Mini, CivNav; footer also lists CivMove); pricing still offers purchase, rental and rent-to-buy with optional buyout, on-site training and remote support. Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: homepage and pricing unchanged in substance (CivDot+ to 3/100 ft, CivDot Mini, CivNav pile shakeout within inches, the same 30 GW and 10M+ coordinates vendor figures; the footer lists solar farms, earthworks, ground improvements, airports, roads and parking lots). Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (CivDot+, CivDot Mini, CivNav; footer lists CivMove). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: homepage and pricing unchanged in substance (CivDot+ marking to 3/100 ft, CivDot Mini, CivNav; the footer lists CivMove and the same solutions list). Vendor figures and customer quotes are not used. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage and pricing unchanged in substance (CivDot+ marking to 3/100 ft, CivDot Mini, CivNav; the footer lists CivMove and the same solutions list). Vendor figures and customer quotes are not used. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: homepage and pricing unchanged in substance (CivDot+ marking to 3/100 ft, CivDot Mini, CivNav machine control for solar and infrastructure; the footer lists CivMove and the same solutions list). Vendor figures and customer quotes are not used. Re-checked Oct 27, 2026: homepage and pricing unchanged in substance (CivDot+ marking to 3/100 ft, CivDot Mini, CivNav machine control for solar and infrastructure; CivMove in the footer). Vendor figures and testimonials are not used.
Who it's forPainting and drywall finishing contractors on residential, multifamily and office work.Solar and BESS EPCs, and earthwork, road, airport and parking-lot contractors doing layout.
Pricing (as publicly stated)No public prices found (checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 19, 2026): the vendor site has no pricing or plans link in its navigation or footer, and /pricing and /plans return a not-found page. The site's calls to action include "Order a Robot" and "Get in touch". Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Earlier note (Oct 15, 2026): site offers "Order a Robot" through contact. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: still no prices; /pricing returns not found and the call to action is Order a Robot, a pre-order registration for Europe and the USA that the site says is not a binding offer to buy. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged; /pricing returns not found and the call to action is still Order a Robot (pre-order registration, Europe and USA only, not a binding offer). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: unchanged; /pricing returns not found and the call to action is still Order a Robot (pre-order registration, Europe and USA only, not a binding offer). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: unchanged (no pricing or plans link on okibo.com; /pricing returns a not-found page). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: unchanged (no pricing or plans link; /pricing returns a not-found page; pre-order registration for Europe and USA only, not a binding offer). Re-checked Oct 27, 2026: unchanged (no pricing or plans link; /pricing returns a not-found page; pre-order registration for Europe and USA only, not a binding offer).Pricing page lists CivDot purchase from $60,000 (rental and rent-to-buy by quote), CivDot Mini purchase at $40,000, and CivNav rental at $3,000/month. (Checked Oct 15, 2026; unchanged Oct 19 and Oct 20, 2026: CivDot from $60,000 purchase, CivDot Mini $40,000, CivNav rental $3,000/month.) Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (CivDot from $60,000 purchase with rental and rent-to-buy by quote, CivDot Mini $40,000, CivNav rental $3,000/month). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (CivDot from $60,000 purchase with rental options by contact, CivDot Mini $40,000, CivNav rental $3,000/month). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: unchanged (CivDot from $60,000 purchase with rental options by contact, CivDot Mini $40,000, CivNav rental $3,000/month). Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: unchanged (CivDot from $60,000 purchase with rental options by contact, CivDot Mini $40,000, CivNav rental $3,000/month). Re-checked Oct 27, 2026: unchanged (CivDot from $60,000 purchase with rental options by contact, CivDot Mini $40,000, CivNav rental $3,000/month).
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Facts last checked: Oct 27, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Task: Okibo describes its focus as construction painting and drywall finishing robotics, and calls the EG7 a smart autonomous plastering robot that works alongside workers. Civ Robotics' CivDot+ marks coordinates (to 3/100 ft, or 8 mm, per the vendor), CivDot Mini marks straight and curved lines on paved surfaces, and CivNav guides pile shakeout and material distribution.
  • Setting: Okibo describes residential, multifamily and office interiors, with a 27-inch width to fit standard doorways. Civ Robotics lists solar farms, earthworks, ground improvements, airports, roads and parking lots.
  • How it finds its way: Okibo says the EG7 uses patented AI-guided 3D scanning and real-time modeling and needs no external pump, hose, cord, WiFi or 5G, total station, markings, site preparation or BIM. Civ Robotics says operators need no land surveying experience, so contractors can staff the robots with general labor.
  • Hardware (vendor-stated): Okibo lists an 800 lb weight, standard 5 kWh batteries, swerve drive, an 18-gallon hopper that swaps for a dust collector for sanding, quick-change end effectors and CE certification. Civ Robotics' pricing page lists unlimited layout at a fixed rate, on-site training and remote support.
  • AI: Okibo is tagged AI-first. Civ Robotics is tagged Not AI-first; its pages describe robotics and positioning, not AI.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 27, 2026): Okibo publishes no prices; its Order a Robot form registers pre-orders in Europe and the USA only and says it is not a binding offer to buy. Civ Robotics lists CivDot purchase from $60,000 with rental and rent-to-buy options by contact (optional buyout any time when renting), CivDot Mini purchase at $40,000 and CivNav rental at $3,000 a month. See each tool page for detail.
  • Not like-for-like: these robots solve different tasks for different trades; this page sets out what each vendor says for buyers looking across jobsite robotics.
  • Not used here: Okibo's square-feet-per-hour and square-feet-covered figures, Civ Robotics' speed multiple, gigawatt, marked-coordinate and continent counts, and testimonials on both sites (vendor material). Neither tool has been tested by Means & Methods Lab.

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

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