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DEWALT® Unveils the World's First Downward Drilling, Fleet-Capable Robot to Accelerate Data Center Construction
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and relentless innovator for jobsite professionals, today announced in collaboration with leading international mobile robotics company August Robotics, the launch of the world's first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot to enable fast, safe, and efficient concrete drilling to accelerate data center construction.
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