Toggle

Toggle is a company that specializes in automating and optimizing the pre-assembly of rebar for construction projects. Founded in 2016, Toggle has developed a full-stack approach that combines hardware, software, and services to redefine the fundamental building blocks for urban infrastructure and renewable energy projects. The company's core product offering is a robotic system for pre-assembling rebar off-site, which is then delivered to construction sites ready for installation.

Toggle's technology platform consists of three main components: Toggle OS, Weaver Workcell, and Factory On-Demand. Toggle OS transforms construction drawings into automated manufacturing programs and manages orders efficiently. The Weaver Workcell integrates industrial robots, proprietary hardware, and an operator interface within a safety perimeter. Factory On-Demand allows for the deployment of Weaver Workcells and trained personnel in Toggle-owned or customer-managed facilities.

The company's approach aims to address the challenges of increasing construction complexity, rising skilled labor costs, and worker safety concerns. By automating the rebar assembly process, Toggle claims to reduce onsite costs, complexity, and hazards while speeding up construction timelines. The company states that their vertical construction customers save an average of one day or more per floor, while renewable energy and infrastructure customers can cut their rebar assembly time by up to 90%.

In 2022, Toggle launched what it calls the world's first robotics and automation-focused rebar pre-assembly facility in Pennsylvania. This 50,000 square foot prefab facility serves customers in the renewable energy, infrastructure, and urban high-rise segments of the construction industry. The company's delivery radius extends up to 300 miles from its facilities in New York and Pennsylvania.

Key customers and partnerships

Toggle's customer base primarily consists of concrete companies, general contractors, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. The company focuses on serving clients in urban high-rise construction, renewable energy projects, precast concrete manufacturing, and civil construction.

Toggle has established partnerships with rebar suppliers and fabricators, allowing these companies to utilize Toggle's products and services to augment their own capabilities.

In January 2023, Toggle announced a strategic partnership with Tokyu Construction, a publicly traded Japanese civil engineering and construction firm. This partnership, facilitated through an investment via Japanese VC Global Brain, aims to explore potential applications for Toggle's robotics technology in Japan and other international markets.