Tempo Works builds autonomous concrete grinding systems that automate surface preparation for commercial construction projects such as data centers, airports, and warehouses. By delivering uniform, spec‑ready substrates at scale, the technology reduces schedule risk, rework, and labor variability for general contractors and concrete finishing specialists. The platform also aims to expand into a broader suite of indoor construction automation tools, creating repeatable, high‑precision workflows across the built environment.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Concrete grinding and surface preparation are labor‑intensive, prone to variability, and often become critical path delays on commercial construction projects. Inconsistent manual grinding leads to rework, callbacks, and margin erosion for contractors.
Solution
Tempo Works delivers an autonomous concrete grinding system that performs continuous, high‑precision grinding without human intervention. The robot follows a data‑driven plan, mapping floor geometry and adjusting grinding pressure in real time to achieve uniform, spec‑ready substrates across large areas and multiple phases. By eliminating operator variability, the system provides schedule certainty and consistent quality, allowing general contractors and surface‑prep specialists to meet tight deadlines. Integrated telemetry records production rates and surface metrics, enabling accurate crew and equipment planning and reducing the risk of rework. The platform is designed to scale to additional indoor construction tasks, creating a broader automation layer for the built environment.
Target Audience
Primary customers are self‑performing general contractors and commercial concrete polishing or surface‑prep firms that require reliable, high‑volume floor preparation on large construction projects.
Features
- Fully autonomous robot equipped with laser‑guided navigation and adaptive grinding heads for consistent material removal
- Real‑time surface‑quality sensing (vibration, pressure, and finish metrics) that adjusts grinding parameters on the fly
- Centralized cloud analytics dashboard that logs productivity, surface flatness, and compliance with project specifications
- Pre‑programmed multi‑phase grinding workflows that can be customized for different floor types and project requirements
- Remote monitoring and control interface allowing supervisors to oversee multiple sites and intervene if needed
- Scalable hardware architecture designed to integrate future autonomous indoor construction tools