A new bricklaying robot was originally created to help
meet labour shortages. But the robot can also cut construction waste and save
so much money that it could be a viable way to build low-cost housing even in
the poorest communities in the world. The truck-mounted robot – called the
Hadrian X - uses a patented system to keep its 92-foot long arm stable as it
works outside, even in windy weather, and handles heavy blocks. Builders upload
a computer file of the design, and the system handles everything else. The
robot cuts each brick as needed, and the system feeds them up a conveyor belt,
where they're coated with adhesive and precisely placed in the house (without
the need for water or mortar). Read more on the Co.Exist website.
