Mechasys
Mechasys designs and manufactures the XR Projector, a 11 kg robotic laser system that projects BIM/CAD drawings at 1:1 scale with 3 mm accuracy for construction layout. It sells hardware plus Layout Cloud software subscriptions through direct enterprise sales and a global authorized dealer network spanning five continents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersMontreal, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Mechasys does
Mechasys is a Montreal-based construction technology company founded in 2018 that designs and manufactures the XR Projector, a compact (11 kg, backpack-portable) robotic laser system that projects BIM/CAD drawings onto floors, walls, and ceilings at 1:1 scale with 3 mm (millimetric) accuracy. The system uses high-speed galvanometer mirrors and a proprietary 532 nm green fiber-optic laser to render vector geometry from .DWG/.DXF files, enabling 3-hour onboarding for non-surveyor operators and supporting multi-trade overlays (MEP, drywall, partitions, ceilings, prefab) on any surface, including uneven or debris-covered substrates. The product is paired with Layout Cloud, a web application for job preparation, CAD visualization, and as-built export, and Layout Field, a tablet-based application for on-site control; the unit also incorporates SmartScan 3D scanning for surface-deviation detection and obstacle avoidance, and is rated IP54 for harsh job-site conditions. The system is targeted at general contractors, multi-trade specialty subcontractors, surveying and geospatial firms, and prefab/manufacturing customers; the company cites 200+ projects across a dozen+ countries and five continents as reference deployments.
Mechasys operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time XR Projector hardware sales (quote-based, sold with tripod, rugged tablet, and hardcase) with recurring Layout Cloud software subscriptions, recurring Customer Care Packages (including 2,000-hour / annual recalibration), and financing/rental options for customers preferring not to purchase outright. Go-to-market is dual-track: a direct enterprise sales motion led by regional territory managers (Americas: Rich Hilliker; EMEA: Christophe Roy; Japan: Jaewan Kim; Korea: Min Lee; Sweden: Martin Birk) conducting on-site job-site demonstrations, complemented by a global authorized dealer network covering Hong Kong (YSF Corporation), ANZ and SE Asia (Aptella), Japan (Okaya), Korea (GEOSYS), Switzerland (Spatial SA), Benelux (Geometius), and the UAE (Sitech GULF). Marketing is supported by a multilingual website, an active case-study blog, YouTube demonstrations, and trade-show presence at industry events (Sydney Build 2026, BeGeo 2026, World of Concrete).
The company has raised a $23 million Series A (August 2025) led by Idealist Capital with Fondaction follow-on, and an earlier undisclosed round in January 2024 led by Great Wave Ventures alongside Japanese strategic investors Tokyu Construction, Toda Corporation, and Ogawa Denki. Earlier funding included SOSV (HAX accelerator), Sustainable Development Technology Canada, and New Stack Ventures. The company employs 11-50 people and is privately held with no parent entity, operating from headquarters at 160 Saint Viateur St. East, Suite 702, Montreal, with design and manufacturing in Montreal and a recent expansion of regional support infrastructure across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
Mechasys firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mechasys
- Legal name
- Mechasys
- Website
- https://mechasys.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Mechasys designs and manufactures the XR Projector, a 11 kg robotic laser system that projects BIM/CAD drawings at 1:1 scale with 3 mm accuracy for construction layout. It sells hardware plus Layout Cloud software subscriptions through direct enterprise sales and a global authorized dealer network spanning five continents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mechasys industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Layout Technology
- NAICS
- Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Graphic Design Services (54143)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology & Scanning Services (Inspection Labs, On-Site Measurement) (IMAAAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Additive Manufacturing & Connected 3D Printing (IMAIAMAL), Metrology & Inspection Systems (CMM, Laser Trackers, Optical Comparators) (IMAAAHAC)
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Where Mechasys is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montreal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Mechasys business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- XR Projector hardware sales: Primary revenue: one-time sale of the XR Projector unit (including tripod, rugged tablet pre-loaded with Layout Field app, and hardcase). Sold through direct sales and global authorized dealer network. Prices vary by geographic location and are quote-based.
- Layout Cloud™ software plans: Recurring/web-based software offering for preparing jobs, visualizing CAD files, and capturing field data. Multiple plans available; field data logging depends on software plan tier.
- Customer Care Packages: Recurring post-sale support packages ranging from field service to equipment maintenance (including 2,000-hour / annual recalibration).
- Financing & Rental Options: Both financing and rental options are available for customers who prefer not to purchase outright, providing flexible consumption-based access to the XR Projector.
- Straightforward (non-usage-based) licensing model: Per company messaging, Mechasys deliberately uses a straightforward pricing model rather than complex usage-based pricing, designed to encourage frequent use of the technology on every project.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | XR Projector unit purchase |
| Subscription | Annual | Layout Cloud™ software plans |
| Other | Annual | Customer Care Packages (support/maintenance) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Financing & Rental Options |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Mechasys product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mechasys designs and manufactures the XR Projector, a patented robotic laser projection system that displays BIM/CAD blueprints at true 1:1 scale with millimetric (3mm) accuracy on floors, walls, and ceilings. The hardware is paired with the Layout Cloud web application and the Layout Field mobile/tablet app, enabling construction contractors to replace manual chalk-line and total-station layout workflows with high-speed, vector-based green laser projection of 2D and 3D CAD data.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- XR Projector: Flagship robotic laser projector product that displays BIM/CAD blueprints at true 1:1 scale with millimetric accuracy on floors, walls, and ceilings.
- Layout Cloud
- Layout Field
Products and services
- XR Projector Patented robotic laser projection system that uses a 532nm green laser and high-speed galvanometer mirrors to project BIM/CAD files (DWG/DXF) as 1:1 scale lines, arcs, and text onto floors, walls, and ceilings with 3mm (millimetric) accuracy. The 11 kg standalone backpack unit requires no total station, runs on internal positioning (resectioning), is IP54-rated for harsh job sites, and is bundled with a tripod, rugged tablet pre-loaded with the Layout Field app, and a hardcase. Targeted at construction contractors, specialty trade contractors, and surveying firms performing layout on commercial, industrial, MEP, ceiling, and prefab projects.
- Layout Cloud Web-based SaaS application for office and field teams to prepare jobs, visualize CAD files, collaborate via comments and tagging, and export as-built data, 3D point clouds, and modification reports. Sold via multiple subscription plans; field-data logging availability depends on the plan tier. Used by construction contractors and project offices as the preparation and collaboration layer for the XR Projector.
- Layout Field Mobile/tablet application that controls the XR Projector on-site, allows in-field CAD modifications, and provides full version tracking. Designed to be masterable in minutes by any operator and supports IoT-enabled sharing of field reports and quality-control data. Used by field operators and trade foremen to drive the XR Projector during layout work.
- Customer Care Packages Recurring post-sale support and maintenance packages for XR Projector customers, ranging from field service to equipment maintenance and including 2,000-hour or annual recalibration of the device. Targeted at existing XR Projector owners needing ongoing service, recalibration, and technical support.
Quantifiable outcome
- 73% layout time reduction (3.7x faster), 5-in-1 unified multi-trade layout on a major integrated resort in UAE
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Mechasys
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Mechasys technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature11 records
Mechasys partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (technology integration), flagship (hong kong distribution), flagship (anz + se asia distribution), flagship (japan distribution), flagship (korea distribution), flagship (switzerland distribution), core (benelux distribution) and core (uae distribution).
- CSC ROBO (CSC Robotic Engineering Limited)flagship (technology integration)Strategic technology integration partner revealed April 14, 2026. CSC ROBO's AI Recognition vision system detects crosshair anchor projections from the Mechasys XR Projector, then its drilling robot autonomously navigates and drills — eliminating manual surveyor marking. The Proof of Concept was supported on-site in Hong Kong by YSF.
- YSF Corporationflagship (hong kong distribution)Strategic distribution partnership announced February 16, 2026: YSF Corporation is an authorized distributor of the XR Projector across Hong Kong. YSF has 18+ years of surveying/monitoring/construction-robot distribution experience, offers Total Solutions (IoT Monitoring, repair, calibration, testing, rental). GM Andy Chau publicly endorsed the partnership.
- Aptellaflagship (anz + se asia distribution)Exclusive distributor of Mechasys technology across Australia, New Zealand, and SE Asia. Provides local technical expertise, comprehensive training, and the industry-leading 'Tokara' remote support. Co-exhibits with Mechasys at Sydney Build 2026 (Booth #L20, April 29–30).
- Okaya & Co (岡谷鋼機)flagship (japan distribution)Official Japanese distribution partner — 350+ year-old global trading house. Promotes Mechasys' XR Projector to Japan's construction industry through Okaya's 'Green DX' initiative to eliminate manual layout errors and deliver millimetric accuracy on Japanese job sites.
- GEOSYSflagship (korea distribution)Official Korean regional partner. GEOSYS distributes the XR Projector in Korea to drive digital transformation of the local construction industry, helping contractors eliminate manual layout errors and achieve millimetric accuracy.
- Spatial SAflagship (switzerland distribution)Preferred distribution partner for high-precision measurement and topography solutions in Switzerland. Supplied and supported the XR Projector locally for the Egg-Telsa / Caterpillar EMEA HQ project, providing training, technical support, and field integration.
- Geometiuscore (benelux distribution)Leading specialist in measurement solutions in the Benelux; showcased the Mechasys XR Projector at BeGeo 2026 (Brussels Expo, Booth #S03, March 24, 2026) and brings innovative positioning technology to the Benelux market.
- Sitech GULFcore (uae distribution)XR Projector distributor for the ALEC Holdings integrated-resort project in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Implements cutting-edge digital construction workflows.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Mechasys competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dusty Robotics: US-based developer of BIM-to-field layout robots that print construction plans directly on the floor. Closest direct competitor to Mechasys, solving the same translation gap between digital CAD models and physical job-site markings.
- HP SitePrint: HP's autonomous construction layout robot that prints CAD/BIM designs onto floors. Backed by HP's scale and channel, it is a direct competitor targeting the same multi-trade layout workflow that Mechasys addresses with laser projection.
- Rugged Robotics: Houston-based developer of a robotic layout system for construction that marks BIM coordinates directly onto slabs. Competes head-to-head with Mechasys on BIM-to-field layout accuracy and speed for trade contractors.
- Civ Robotics: Provider of robotic layout systems (CivDot) for surveying and construction staking. Targets the same civil/infrastructure layout use case that Mechasys addresses, often sold through surveying channels.
Broad incumbents
- Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Global incumbent in surveying total stations, laser scanners, and machine control under Hexagon. Competes with Mechasys in high-precision layout, especially via robotic total stations, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
- Trimble: Established provider of construction technology including total stations, layout tools, and BIM software. Competes broadly across the layout workflow Mechasys targets, but typically with point-based measurement rather than vector laser projection.
- Topcon Positioning Systems: Major positioning and surveying equipment maker (total stations, GNSS, machine control). Competes with Mechasys in the layout workflow, especially in MEP and specialty trade applications.
- Sokkia (Brand of Topcon Positioning): Long-standing surveying instrument brand focused on total stations and field layout. Targets similar trade-contractor and surveying customers as Mechasys in Japan and globally.
- Hilti: Global construction tools and software provider with growing investment in digital layout and jobsite automation. Competes indirectly with Mechasys via ON!Track, layout tools, and emerging robotics partnerships.
Others
- Stanley Black & Decker (Construction Tools): Large construction tools and fasteners manufacturer exploring layout and robotics adjacencies. Not a direct competitor but a potential partner or acquirer given overlap with Mechasys' trade-contractor customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Mechasys social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Mechasys leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Mechasys funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors11 records
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Mechasys M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Mechasys
What does Mechasys do?
Mechasys designs and manufactures the XR Projector, a patented robotic laser projection system that displays BIM/CAD blueprints at true 1:1 scale with millimetric (3mm) accuracy on floors, walls, and ceilings. The hardware is paired with the Layout Cloud web application and the Layout Field mobile/tablet app, enabling construction contractors to replace manual chalk-line and total-station layout workflows with high-speed, vector-based green laser projection of 2D and 3D CAD data.
Is Mechasys a public or private company?
Mechasys is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Mechasys founded?
Mechasys was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Mechasys based?
Mechasys is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Mechasys make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. XR Projector hardware sales are the primary driver. The others are layout Cloud™ software plans, customer Care Packages, financing & Rental Options and straightforward (non-usage-based) licensing model.
Who are Mechasys's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dusty Robotics, HP SitePrint, Rugged Robotics and Civ Robotics. Broad incumbents are Leica Geosystems (Hexagon), Trimble, Topcon Positioning Systems, Sokkia (Brand of Topcon Positioning) and Hilti. Stanley Black & Decker (Construction Tools) is listed as an others.
Does Mechasys have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mechasys.
What industry is Mechasys in?
Mechasys's product category is Construction Layout Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAHAJ, Metrology & Scanning Services (Inspection Labs, On-Site Measurement), with a secondary code of IMAIAMAL, Additive Manufacturing & Connected 3D Printing. Its NAICS code is 333120 and its SIC code is 3827.