November 15, 2018

This one-armed robot bricklayer just built its first house in less than three days

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Australia’s one-armed robot bricklayer has just built its first house in under three days, a milestone described by its Perth-based creator as a “world first”.

Robotic technology company FBR Limited said the Hadrian X, the commercial version of its robot, built a 180 square metre, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in less than the targeted three days.

“What we have achieved here is a quantum leap for the construction industry,” said CEO Mike Pivac.

“We’re excited by the performance and results, given this work was completed in test speed and for the very first time.”

The feat was accomplished after completing Factory Acceptance Testing of the Hadrian X construction robot.

A structural engineering consultancy group verified the structure met relevant building standards.

“We are all justifiably proud and excited to have achieved this world first milestone for FBR,” said Mike Pivac.

“We now have the world’s only fully automated, end-to-end bricklaying solution, with a massive market waiting for it.

“We will now take everything we’ve learned to date in the Hadrian X program and make some refinements ahead of bringing both Hadrian X robots back to our High Wycombe facility for demonstration to key commercial stakeholders.

“We now begin the next exciting phase for the company, as we execute our global commercialisation strategy to capitalise on the significant demand for our technology.”

The Hadrian X requires minimal human interaction and works day and night, laying up to 1,000 bricks an hour — about the output of two human bricklayers for a day.

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