One labor-saving use of technology cited by the Wall Street Journal is a robotic bricklayer from Construction Robotics. It can pick up bricks, apply mortar and lay them with quality and precision. The robot is guided by a human who types in instructions via a tablet app. The Semi-Automated Mason (SAM) 100 relies on humans to load it with bricks, but otherwise does the work itself. The company has five of the units for rent. Read More
Construction Plays Catch-Up with Disruptive Technology, Innovation
- November 30, 2016
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