Hadrian X builder bot that can lay 1,000 bricks an hour and build a house in two days
It can build an entire house in just two days - and never takes tea breaks
An Australian firm has revealed that construction giant Caterpillar has backed its Hadrian X giant truck mounted building robot that can lay 1,000 bricks an hour, glueing them in place as it goes. The $2m deal means the robot, which can work 24 hours day, and finish an entire house in two days, is a step closer to appearing on building sites around the world. The two companies will collaborate on the development, manufacturing, sales and services of the bricklaying technology, with a newly established strategic alliance board determining the best ways to get Hadrian into the hands of construction customers in different countries.
Caterpillar will have an option to invest a further $8m in Fastbrick Robotics. Fastbrick Robotics Managing Director Mike Pivac said: "Fastbrick Robotics is delighted to sign an MOU with Caterpillar and welcomes the company as a new shareholder. Caterpillar is a globally recognised industry leader, and we look forward to collaborating with the company and uniting our teams to share ideas, pursue innovation and explore opportunities to commercialise our unique technology."
Mounted on the back of a truck, Hadrian X is simply driven to a building site. It can put down 1,000 bricks an hour using a 30m boom, allowing it to stay in a single position while it builds a house. Fastbrick, the firm behind it, says it could revolutionise building.
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Pivac noted that he had 'nothing against bricklayers', and simply wanted to improve the process in which houses were made. He says his robot could help attract younger people to the profession.
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