Automated construction dates back to 1960s

Automation is quickly becoming a normal part of everyday life and careers of many people, including those in the construction industry. One automated construction technology dates back to the 1960s.

The technology of mechanical bricklayers has dramatically transformed since it was realized in a limited capacity over 50 years ago into new, technologically more advanced varieties, the M Kvadrat portal writes.

The footage of Motor Mason, a mechanical bricklayer allegedly developed in mid-1960s, appeared in 2014. The machine was supposed to be able to lay bricks five to ten times more quickly than usual. It would be installed on a rail parallel to the wall, along which it would first apply mortar and than lay down individual bricks. Not too long after it was presented in 1967, Motor Mason stopped being used in construction.

In 2015, a new mechanical bricklayer was revealed. Construction Robotics presented its new masonry robot SAM100 (semi-automatic mason). It increases productivity three to five times, as well as the security of workforce, and improves the planning of works.

Of course, SAM100 has much more advanced technological characteristics than its predecessor. It is no longer limited by a parallel rail, which is not good with angles or other wall structure variations.

SAM100 includes a built-in transporter, a movable robot arm and a concrete pump, which can be programmed to change the sample and the look of the brick. It features a data monitoring technology, which allows workers to change and improve construction strategies based on daily reports on productivity. The machine is not there to replace the worker, but to help increase the productivity and make the work less physically difficult.

Soon after SAM100 was presented, the Australian company Fastbrick Robotics came out with its own automated bricklayer, called Hadrian X. Like SAM100, Hadrian X marks a technological advancement, featuring several characteristics that set it apart from its predecessor.

With an emphasis on precision, the machine is based on CAD modeling and dynamic stabilization technology. The aim is not just to be more precise, but to have zero waste and to reduce the costs. Speed and safety are still the main aspects of the machine, enabling workers to be more productive.

The technology of automation has gone a long way from being limited by a rail in the 1960. Modern machines feature CAD modeling and data monitoring technologies, which results in increased productivity and safer and more sustainable facilities. As these technologies continue to develop, we can expect the automation in construction to further transform.

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