dConstruct Technologies

dConstruct Technologies is a deep-tech company founded in 2021 that specializes in artificial intelligence and robotics. The firm is headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Toronto, Munich, and San Francisco, and is planning expansions to Tokyo, Seoul, and Shenzhen. The company was co-founded by CEO Lim Chinn Hwa and CTO Chong Jiayi. Lim has over 30 years of experience in software implementation and previously led GovTech's Smart National Platform Solutions Group. Jiayi's background includes a decade as a R&D Technical Director at Pixar, where he developed the graphics simulation stack for films like WALL-E and Toy Story 3. Their mission is to deliver customizable and consistent autonomous navigation solutions for mobile robotics applications through scanning, mapping, and sense-making.

dConstruct provides products and services in reality capture and robot automation. Its core offering is the d.ASH Platform, which utilizes a Scan-Analyze-Configure-Operate (SACO) methodology. Products include the d.ASH Pack, a portable 3D mapping solution using SLAM technology; d.ASH Xplorer, a 3D reconstruction application for processing scan data; d.ASH Nav, a self-driving stack for robot navigation; and d.ASH Ops, a software for mission planning and control. The company also offers a purpose-built robot, d.ASH-ER, for inspection, monitoring, and transport tasks. The business model appears to be centered on providing these hardware and software solutions, including retrofitting services for third-party robots, directly to clients. The company serves a diverse client base across academia, transportation, construction, facilities management, logistics, security, and defense.

The company has engaged in several strategic partnerships and collaborations. It works closely with universities like the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to develop robotics curricula and test innovations on campus. In March 2025, dConstruct announced a partnership with Texas-based Persona AI to target the humanoid robot market in the Asia-Pacific region. The firm has also received investments from entities including D-Camp, BLOCK71, and PIXEL (Singapore). Keywords: autonomous navigation, reality capture, robotics automation, 3D mapping, SLAM technology, mobile robotics, digital twin, human-robot interaction, d.ASH Platform, fleet management, sensor fusion, computer vision, BVLOS, logistics automation, construction technology, defense robotics, security automation, facility management, autonomous vehicles, deep tech