Hadrian X, a robotic invention from U.S. company FBR, aims to replace human labor in the construction industry, particularly in masonry and house building, through its capabilities and precision. According to the company, the robot can work autonomously at an impressive speed of 300 bricks per hour, although at this stage it still requires human assistance in various aspects of the task.
FBR has ambitious plans and wants to completely revolutionize the traditional approach to building houses and walls. With Hadrian X’s development and deployment capabilities, the company aims to be able to build entire housing developments independently. The robot is the first machine of its kind in the world capable of lifting and using masonry blocks up to 600 x 400 x 300 millimeters in size.
The robot’s job is not only to move the bricks and place them properly, but Hadrian X, with its millimeter precision, is also able to use a special adhesive to join and hold the bricks. Currently, the robot’s activities and functions still require human assistance, especially in the operation and deployment of the stones.
However, it is worth highlighting that once the robot is loaded with enough bricks and the order to build is given, it can work for up to 24 hours at a time without needing interruptions. In fact, with this workload, Hadrian X can construct buildings with up to three floors.
Hadrian X was introduced to the public in May 2023 and is already available for distribution to other companies. FBR has a considerable history in robotics, beginning in 1994, and has held a patent for a robot that lays stone for walls since 2005. In 2017, the company was contracted to build 50,000 single-family homes in Saudi Arabia using their robotic technology.
Already in 2019, Hadrian X has demonstrated its capabilities by building its first house. Despite the slow rate of stone laying at the time, the company has reported that a year later it has already reached a rate of 200 stones per hour and now a rate of 300 stones per hour is reported.
