AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

In partnership with construction group Vandenbussche NV , AUAR completed its first building fully manufactured by a pop-up robotic microfactory . The two-story structure is designed as a housing unit , but will be used as an office for Vandenbussche . AUAR ’ s micro-factory manufactured all structural elements , including walls , floors and roof , as well as internal division walls . The project was conceived in AUAR ’ s Master Builder software , which generated both the design and the code that guided the robotic system throughout production . This represents one of the first projects globally to be fully robotically manufactured , and the first globally to be manufactured in a pop-up micro-factory .

“ This is the first time that a pop-up robotic micro-factory has built an entire project , including walls , floors , roofs , lintels and interior divisions ,” says Gilles Retsin , CTO and Chief Architect at AUAR . “ Until now , home builders would have to invest in large facilities and expensive manufacturing lines , but with AUAR ’ s microfactories they can do the whole process with a single , compact robotic work-cell , a factory in a box .”

With AUAR ’ s new V2 Robotic Micro-Factories , the structure can be pre-manufactured in under eight hours , a time that could be reduced to less than three hours when three Micro-Factories work in parallel . The project integrated glulam columns and beams , which served as a test to demonstrate how the system could scale to multi-family housing up to six storeys . The project explored adaptable design elements like varied window sizes and placement to test the flexibility of AUAR ’ s system . AUAR ’ s MasterBuilder software allows each building to be uniquely designed , without adding extra cost or losing efficiency in production .

“ Today , the need for affordable , sustainable multifamily housing is critical ,” said Mollie Claypool , CEO of AUAR . “ Our Micro-Factories allow developers and contractors to produce this type of housing at lower costs and reduced time on site , while our software allows us to make each project unique and adapted to the needs of the local community .”

Transforming Construction

AUAR ’ s pop-up micro-factories are a breakthrough in construction automation , using smart but cheap robotics to respond dynamically to design variations and complex building needs . Unlike traditional modular construction , which often requires costly , large-scale facilities , AUAR ’ s micro-factories are easily deployable , and adaptable for different projects .

“ With AUAR ’ s systems we can automate the construction process for housing , without having to invest heavily in larger facilities and equipment . We robotically manufacture the core and shell of the building , and finish the building on-site , just as we would normally do with brick and concrete ,” says Kristof Defruyt , CEO of Vandebussche NV . “ This technology empowers us to deliver sustainable timber housing quickly , affordably and with reduced time on site , meeting the growing demand for cost-effective housing without sacrificing quality .”

AUAR ’ s Micro-Factories and Master Builder software open new possibilities for developers and contractors in both Europe and North America . The decentralised , adaptable model is a powerful response to global challenges in housing affordability , labour shortages , and CO 2 emissions . With AUAR ’ s technology , housing production can shift from large , centralised factories to smaller , distributed production hubs , closer to the communities they serve , minimising transport emissions , supporting local economies and meeting diverse housing needs .

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