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    1. Trucking

    Hadrian X robotic brick-layer heading to U.S. [VIDEO]

    Nov. 2, 2023
    Robotic boom will be mounted on a truck chassis.
    Rod Sutton
    FBR
    Hadrian X Robotic Brick Layer

    Hadrian X, a truck-mounted brick-laying robot, will soon be available in the United States. The truck successfully built an outdoor structure with large U.S. format concrete masonry blocks at an average lay rate of 240 blocks per hour. It has a peak speed of 326 blocks per hour, according to the company.

    The block-laying robot is manufactured by Australia-based FBR Limited and mounted on a truck chassis and will be available through FBR’s Wall as a Service operating entity in Florida.

    The Hadrian X features a shuttle block delivery system capable of handling large blocks measuring up to 600x100x300mm (approximately 24x4x12 inches) and weighing up to 45kg (99 pounds). Using a telescopic boom, the robot can build structures up to three stories high while parked on the roadside.

    Read also: Intelligent compaction boosts paving effectiveness

    Blocks are loaded into the back of the truck, then transported through the boom where a robotic arm places them.

    The company anticipates the robot will eventually be able to complete the structural walls of a standard single-story house in a single day.

    About the Author

    Rod Sutton

    I have served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment magazine and ConstructionEquipment.com since 2001. 

    Our mission is to help managers of heavy equipment and trucks to improve their performance in acquiring and managing their fleets. One way we do that is with our Executive Institute, where experts share information and ideas that will enable equipment managers to accurately manage equipment costs so that they can deliver the optimum financial benefits to their organizations.

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