AUAR and ABB robotics have automated construction processes with mobile robot microfactories. | Source: Fig -Robotic
ABB Robotics is again working with Automated Architecture (AUAR), a company for construction technology. The companies build “constructthor”, a research institution in Belgium, to present progress in sustainable construction.
The project will use AUARS micro-fraction technology and put together with an automated construction process, which is powered by ABB robots. After completion, the facility will serve as a living laboratory, which is devoted to research into energy-neutral infrastructures and climate-wide building materials.
“The global construction industry, which is responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions, is working to build up more environmentally friendly and sustainable types and at the same time overcome competence shortages and increase productivity,” said Craig McDonnell, Managing Director, Business Line Industries, ABB Robotics. “In order to support this transition, robot automation can play an important role by reducing the waste and the environmental and staff problems with which construction companies are confronted with today.”
The constructthor project will create a climate-filled, large-scale test infrastructure in the Openenthor Labor in the Openenthor Living Lab in Thor Park, Genk, Belgium. This education initiative combines various research boundaries from Belgium -renowned partners of KU Leuven University and industry to develop strategies and solutions for the further development of a climatic construction industry.
The earlier cooperation between AUAR & ABB
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Auar and ABB previously worked together on Auar's microfactories that contain ABB robot arms. The companies recently delivered two of the microfactories to the USA. Auar claimed that their microfactories could increase efficiency, predictability and supervision and at the same time reduce the financial risk and environmental costs when building timber houses.
For example, a robot microfactor can produce the core and shell of a single house in less than 12 hours, which can then be put together quickly on site.
Before working with AUAR, ABB said that his robots worldwide were used in modular assembly and 3D printing projects. ABB robots were also part of the academic projects that investigate opportunities to integrate robot automation into the construction.
“We are incredibly proud and honored that our technology is used to set up this pioneering facility. This is proof of AUAR and ABBS joint commitment to innovation and sustainable building practices,” said Mollie Claypool, co -founder and CEO of AUAR. “Our automated modular design microfactories provide the challenges in the industry directly at the costs, timing and the CO2 footprint of construction building and this project will prove that our innovative construction concept in the development of future sustainable companies will be an essential part.”
AUAR and ABB have developed an approach for the provision of robots in a global network of local microfactories, so that the apartment near its final locations can be produced with a minimal building on site. Auar demonstrates the potential of this method and has already launched microfractories in Great Britain, Belgium and the United States, including two in the middle west.
Next year you will plan to expand this network to 10 microfractories and add seven partners in Europe and North America.