Rising costs, growing demand for affordable housing, and an acute shortage of skilled labour, combined with stubbornly low productivity, is putting the construction industry under pressure. To support a more productive future, Doka, a technology leader in the formwork sector, is evolving automation for the construction sector. At bauma 2025, the company is showcasing its latest innovations in robotics, sensor technology and automated climbing formwork, which are setting new standards for safer, faster, and more efficient building sites.
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"The construction site of the future will be digital, safe, and more productive; – and with our investment in automation, we are making this transformation a reality today,”," says Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka. The targeted use of robotics, digital control, and real-time sensor technology automates physically demanding and repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency and improving site safety. For this reason, Doka is showcasing this future-focused topic in a dedicated outdoor exhibition area where it will demonstrate firsthand, how automation, robotics, and real-time sensor technology are reshaping construction sites.
Boosting efficiency in slab formwork
One of the bauma highlights is the DokaXbot Lift, a semi-automated robot and part of the innovative DokaXdek slab formwork family. After making its prototype debut at the last show, the DokaXbot Lift has been completely reengineered for bauma 2025. Featuring intuitive ground-level operation and compensation for floor unevenness, the DokaXbot Lift now enables the precise positioning of formwork panels up to 5.7 meters high, making overhead work faster and more secure.
With automatic height adjustment and sensor-based fine positioning, construction schedules can be accelerated while workflow efficiency is improved. Automating physically demanding tasks allows site teams to focus on more specialised work while enhancing working conditions. DokaXbot Lift has already proven its value on test sites and will initially be available as a rental product following bauma.
Next-generation shifting device for tables
Alongside automation, Doka further streamlines slab formwork handling and with DoKart 3 enables faster and more flexible repositioning of table forms, reaching heights of up to 4.5 meters without additional measures – up to 7.1 meters with a stacking frame. Enhanced safety features, such as integrated working lights and an improved top construction, go hand in hand with user-friendly upgrades like digitally adjustable work heights, and remote maintenance access. DoKart 3 is expected to hit the market in 2026.
New construction methods on the pulse of time
As construction timelines tighten, on-site efficiency becomes more critical than ever. With Doka LeanForm, Doka brings industrialised production methods directly to the construction site, helping teams assemble formwork faster and with less manual effort. A mobile prefabrication platform, the Doka LeanForm Factory, allows formwork units to be prepared in a controlled environment before being lifted into place by crane. This modular approach seamlessly integrates with existing formwork systems, unlocking significant efficiency gains.
This method simplifies processes, reduces waiting times and unnecessary site movements, and allows teams to work more efficiently in all weather conditions. Designed for large-scale and repetitive projects, such as housing developments and industrial buildings, Doka LeanForm helps construction teams complete projects faster while ensuring high-quality results.
“Doka LeanForm is transforming site productivity while improving working conditions. By optimising processes, we are supporting our customers in their core business, cast-in-place concrete construction, and helping them meet the growing demand for buildings more effectively,” says Hauser. In order to fine-tune the system further test sites are planned after bauma.
Beyond automation, real-time data is transforming the job site. As part of the Doka LeanForm exhibit, DokaXact Pressure precisely measures fresh concrete pressure, significantly reducing errors and enhancing planning reliability. Together with DokaXact Load, which accurately monitors formwork loads, it already ensures consistent adherence to construction schedules on international construction sites.
High-rise: Climbing made easy
FormDrive sets a new industry standard by automating climbing and formwork removal, helping teams work faster, safer, and with less manual effort. This next-generation control and drive system allows formwork to be lifted and adjusted at the touch of a button, using a digital tablet-controlled interface for real-time accuracy and control.
At its core, FormDrive features a smart control unit that automates lifting movements and wall adjustments, reducing physical strain on workers. Integrated sensors ensure precise positioning, while the system seamlessly integrates with Doka’s formwork solutions, making it adaptable to various project types.
By automating climbing processes, FormDrive improves job site security, optimizes workflows, and keeps projects on schedule. For contractors, this means reduced risks, increased efficiency, and a smoother construction process. FormDrive is currently in the advanced prototype phase, with successful projects completed in the USA, and will be available for High-rise and infrastructure construction in selected markets, initially focusing on the U.S., from Q2 2026 onwards.
Visitors can experience Doka’s latest innovations in smart construction – including automation, robotics, and sensor technology – live at bauma 2025 at booth FN.420–FN.423.
Boosting efficiency in slab formwork
One of the bauma highlights is the DokaXbot Lift, a semi-automated robot and part of the innovative DokaXdek slab formwork family. After making its prototype debut at the last show, the DokaXbot Lift has been completely reengineered for bauma 2025. Featuring intuitive ground-level operation and compensation for floor unevenness, the DokaXbot Lift now enables the precise positioning of formwork panels up to 5.7 meters high, making overhead work faster and more secure.
With automatic height adjustment and sensor-based fine positioning, construction schedules can be accelerated while workflow efficiency is improved. Automating physically demanding tasks allows site teams to focus on more specialised work while enhancing working conditions. DokaXbot Lift has already proven its value on test sites and will initially be available as a rental product following bauma.
Next-generation shifting device for tables
Alongside automation, Doka further streamlines slab formwork handling and with DoKart 3 enables faster and more flexible repositioning of table forms, reaching heights of up to 4.5 meters without additional measures – up to 7.1 meters with a stacking frame. Enhanced safety features, such as integrated working lights and an improved top construction, go hand in hand with user-friendly upgrades like digitally adjustable work heights, and remote maintenance access. DoKart 3 is expected to hit the market in 2026.
New construction methods on the pulse of time
As construction timelines tighten, on-site efficiency becomes more critical than ever. With Doka LeanForm, Doka brings industrialised production methods directly to the construction site, helping teams assemble formwork faster and with less manual effort. A mobile prefabrication platform, the Doka LeanForm Factory, allows formwork units to be prepared in a controlled environment before being lifted into place by crane. This modular approach seamlessly integrates with existing formwork systems, unlocking significant efficiency gains.
This method simplifies processes, reduces waiting times and unnecessary site movements, and allows teams to work more efficiently in all weather conditions. Designed for large-scale and repetitive projects, such as housing developments and industrial buildings, Doka LeanForm helps construction teams complete projects faster while ensuring high-quality results.
“Doka LeanForm is transforming site productivity while improving working conditions. By optimising processes, we are supporting our customers in their core business, cast-in-place concrete construction, and helping them meet the growing demand for buildings more effectively,” says Hauser. In order to fine-tune the system further test sites are planned after bauma.
Beyond automation, real-time data is transforming the job site. As part of the Doka LeanForm exhibit, DokaXact Pressure precisely measures fresh concrete pressure, significantly reducing errors and enhancing planning reliability. Together with DokaXact Load, which accurately monitors formwork loads, it already ensures consistent adherence to construction schedules on international construction sites.
High-rise: Climbing made easy
FormDrive sets a new industry standard by automating climbing and formwork removal, helping teams work faster, safer, and with less manual effort. This next-generation control and drive system allows formwork to be lifted and adjusted at the touch of a button, using a digital tablet-controlled interface for real-time accuracy and control.
At its core, FormDrive features a smart control unit that automates lifting movements and wall adjustments, reducing physical strain on workers. Integrated sensors ensure precise positioning, while the system seamlessly integrates with Doka’s formwork solutions, making it adaptable to various project types.
By automating climbing processes, FormDrive improves job site security, optimizes workflows, and keeps projects on schedule. For contractors, this means reduced risks, increased efficiency, and a smoother construction process. FormDrive is currently in the advanced prototype phase, with successful projects completed in the USA, and will be available for High-rise and infrastructure construction in selected markets, initially focusing on the U.S., from Q2 2026 onwards.
Visitors can experience Doka’s latest innovations in smart construction – including automation, robotics, and sensor technology – live at bauma 2025 at booth FN.420–FN.423.
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