Jobsite Tech Watch: DEWALT’s DALE Drilling Robot
ToolTitans Jobsite News • October 7, 2026
DEWALT announced the commercial launch of DALE, a fleet-capable robot for downward drilling in data-center construction, on July 9, 2026. The company says the system can reach drilling speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional methods and reports 190 weeks of construction time saved across 26 major projects. Those performance figures are manufacturer claims.
Why contractors may care
The announcement is another sign that repetitive, planned drilling work is becoming more automated. DALE is a specialized system; it does not replace the flexibility of conventional drills, coring equipment, or choosing the right bit for each material and application.
