Tim Lankau
CEO | HiveASMBLD
Presenter bio
Tim Lankau is the CEO of HiveASMBLD a 3d printing pioneer and is considered one of the foremost experts on construction operations and scaling automation in residential building delivery. He works at the intersection of field execution, automation systems, and pre-construction planning to turn emerging technologies into predictable schedules, controlled budgets, and repeatable outcomes.
Robots, AI & Reality: The Future of Construction Automation
SESSION OVERVIEW
Construction is facing rising labor costs, shrinking skilled trade availability, longer schedules, and tighter margins. The answer isn’t working harder — it’s working differently.
This session explores how construction automation is transforming residential and commercial building. From robotic layout and automated masonry to additive concrete systems, modular construction, panelization, and AI-driven scheduling, this class breaks down what’s real, what’s hype, and what builders can implement today.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL LEARN
• The core categories of construction automation
• Which technologies are scalable right now
• Where automation actually saves money (and where it doesn’t)
• How to evaluate ROI before investing
• What the next 5–10 years of jobsite evolution will look like
Target audience: Builders, Developers, General Contractors, Architects, Construction Managers, Investors
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