The Hadrian X Robot can build walls around an area of 70m2 in just one hour using large bricks and a special adhesive.
Testing phase of the Hadrian X Robot.
The Hadrian X bricklaying robot is not the first version; it was developed in 2015 by the Australian manufacturer Fastbrick Robotics. The company took several years to enhance the robot’s speed and flexibility. The next-generation robot is currently being tested outdoors under the new brand name FBR, as reported by Interesting Engineering on October 16.
FBR aims to fundamentally change the labor-intensive bricklaying work that has been performed for 6,000 years. In 2015, the company sought to complete the bricklaying of an entire house in just two days. Technological advancements now allow the new robot to construct walls in an area of 70m2 in one hour. Hadrian X achieves this by using large bricks, each measuring 600 x 400 x 300 mm and weighing nearly 45 kg, although workers are required to load the bricks onto the back of the truck connected to the robot.
The robot features a telescopic arm that can easily extend to three stories.
On the construction site, Hadrian X only requires a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to function, enabling it to perform all tasks including cutting bricks to fit the design. The robot uses a special adhesive instead of mortar and lays bricks according to the plan. Each brick is set in place in 45 minutes. Hadrian X significantly speeds up the construction process, with FBR stating that the next version could lay 500 bricks per hour. This not only improves progress but also makes operations easier with tablet control.
The robot is also equipped with a telescopic arm that can easily reach up to three stories, making it ideal for constructing most parts of a building. Moreover, replacing mortar with adhesive and human labor with machinery allows for construction to proceed regardless of weather conditions. Currently, FBR is manufacturing similar robots to deliver to customers.
