Concrete home printed in 12 days could set permitting precedent

Sacramento’s first permitted concrete-printed home has been completed in 12 days by Californian companies K4K Construction and RIC Robotics. They say the project sets a permitting precedent that could support… The post Concrete home printed in 12 days could set permitting precedent appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Hyperion raises funds for robotic microfactories

Hyperion Robotics, a Finnish company developing AI-powered robotic microfactories, located close to project sites, which will produce infrastructure components faster and with less CO2 emissions, has secured funding for a new facility in Flixborough.

Robots build one of world’s largest printed neighbourhoods

Autonomous robots are helping to deliver Cleora, a 55-acre residential printed development in Salida, Colorado with 106 homes. California’s RIC Robotics deployed two autonomous printing systems to print 65 of… The post Robots build one of world’s largest printed neighbourhoods appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Balfour Beatty invests £10m in VC to gain early access to innovations

Balfour Beatty has invested £10m in a venture capital fund to gain early access to the robotics and AI innovations the fund is backing. The post Balfour Beatty invests £10m in VC to gain early access to innovations appeared first on Construction Management.

McLaren deploys autonomous robots on UK sites through FieldAI partnership

McLaren Construction has partnered with robotics specialist FieldAI to deploy autonomous quadruped robots across its UK construction sites as part of its digital transformation strategy. The contractor said the robots would initially be used to capture 360-degree site imagery, generate point cloud data and support… The post McLaren deploys autonomous robots on UK sites through FieldAI partnership appeared first on Construction News.

Free Documentary - Industry 4.0, The Future of Manufacturing, 13012023

Cutting-edge technology and new manufacturing science promises that the factories of tomorrow will be very different places, demanding a new approach to factory design and the workforce. This FD video highlights how robotics, AI, edge detection, machine learning, IoT and smart factories are advancing manufacturing and assembly into smart factories

The Economist - How to make poor areas richer, 19012023

Many people in the rich world are feeling the pinch, particularly in its poorest regions. As the cost of living rises, how can such “left behind” areas be made richer? Regional development, infrastructure investment, and reskilling are some of the optoins considered

cea - DiCE Lab Webinar - Digital Fabrication for a Circular Economy 21122022

cea (Circular Engineering for Architecture) explore digital initiatives such as CNC machining, 3D printing, and robotic manufacturing for circularity in the built environment. 3 guest speakers present: - Philippe Block from Block Research Group, ETH Zurich - Digital Fabrication in concrete - Benjamin Dillenburger from Digital Building Technologies, ETH Zurich - Ecologic Digital Fabrication - Alexandre Dubor from Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) - Robotic Craft

Ryan Smith - Construction Robotics, 02122020

MOD X features Thomas Bock, Professor and Chair of Construction Realisation and Robotics at the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Thomas has studied in Japan, the US and Europe and has worked all over the world researching and developing robotic solutions to construction including factory based industrialized construction robotics and site based robotics. He gives and encyclopedic review of construction robotics

FT - Will Tesla's Optimus robot become a reality, 21092022

Do humanoid robots have a future? As Elon Musk demonstrates a humanoid robot, FT explore Engineered Arts - a humanoid robot factory with the creator of a highly realistic looking robot. Experts analyse Musk's proposals so far, looking at how these robots could become a reality

Does anyone have any useful opinions and experiences with AI and Robotics in construction?