The company’s closing of a multi-year contract will enable it to deploy Tyler robotic tiling technology that serves to increase installation capacity, reduce worker strain, and address construction labor shortages.

Human Friendly Robotics’ (HFR) three-year $4 million commercial contract with Flooring Concepts of NJ marks a significant milestone in the adoption of robotics within the construction industry.

HFR will deploy its autonomous floor tiling robot, Tyler, alongside skilled flooring installers on commercial projects throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the greater New York City metropolitan area.

HFR describes the agreement as a first-of-its-kind commitment at this scale for robotic flooring installation. It represents about 15% to 40% of Flooring Concepts’ luxury vinyl tile (LVT) installation work over the next three years.

Automation Enters Commercial Flooring Installation

Tyler’s automated repetitive tile placement works alongside human installers who handle cutting, edges, finishing, and quality control. It complements rather than replaces skilled tradespeople.

Flooring professionals can now complete certain installation tasks up to eight times faster, increasing productivity without requiring contractors to expand their workforce proportionately.

“Tyler multiplies a tile setter’s efficiency and output,” said Shamoon Siddiqui, CEO and founder of Human Friendly Robotics. “Our customers have more work than their crews can fulfill. We give skilled professionals a tool to complete their work 8X faster, and without tiring. Ultimately, we’re reducing physical strain and helping tile setters build longer careers in the trade.”

The company has already deployed Tyler robots at dozens of construction sites across the New York City metropolitan area and Puerto Rico, including schools, shopping malls and government facilities.

Flooring Concepts Embraces Robotics to Scale Operations

Led by President John Pilot, Flooring Concepts of NJ has been working with Human Friendly Robotics on earlier deployments, gaining firsthand experience with the technology before entering the multiyear agreement.

For Flooring Concepts, robotic installation offers an opportunity to expand project capacity, improve scheduling predictability and reduce physical demands on existing employees.

“Growing our business starts with supporting our people,” said Pilot. “Tyler will help us expand capacity, improve scheduling and reduce some of the hardest physical demands on our crews.”

The company also introduces a flexible commercial model. Rather than purchasing robotic equipment outright, Flooring Concepts pays based on the square footage installed.

This robotics-as-a-service approach allows contractors to adopt advanced construction technology without substantial upfront capital expenditures.

Multiple Challenges Impacting the Construction Industry

Workforce shortages, aging tradespeople, and recruitment challenges are impacting the construction industry.

A September 2026 survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) revealed that 42% of surveyed construction firms experienced project delays due to labor shortages.

Flooring Concepts reports that its project pipeline already includes significant commercial flooring work scheduled into 2028.

By integrating autonomous installation technology into existing crews, contractors can potentially complete more projects while reducing repetitive kneeling, bending, and lifting associated with conventional floor installation.

Tyler can also support extended production schedules, including overnight shifts when jobsite conditions and staffing permit.

Human Friendly Robotics Positions Tyler for Broader Industry Adoption

The Flooring Concepts agreement follows Human Friendly Robotics’ addition to the Starnet Commercial Flooring network as a robotics service provider.

Starnet’s approximately 200 member subcontractors collectively represent more than $4 billion in annual sales. It offers a potentially significant distribution channel for HFR’s technology.

HFR’s $4 million agreement demonstrates how construction automation can move beyond pilot projects toward sustained commercial deployments.

As contractors seek ways to increase productivity while preserving skilled labor, HFR is positioning Tyler as a practical solution that combines robotic precision with human expertise.