Amidst a rapid expansion of more than 400 data centers in development around the world1, DEWALT, in collaboration with August Robotics, is pushing the boundaries of innovation to address evolving customer needs The robotic solution can drill at speeds up to 10x faster than traditional methods and has reduced construction timelines by 80 weeks across 10 data center projects for one of the largest technology companies, addressing the surging demand for AI computing infrastructure Powered by August Robotics' autonomous drilling and fleet orchestration platform, the robot achieved 99.97% drilling accuracy across 90,000+ holes throughout ongoing pilot program with a leading hyperscaler TOWSON, Md. , Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.