Stuart Parkes and David Longbottom of Construction Automation are pictured with Sir Greg Knight MP (centre).
The robot can mechanically build a house and it is thought to be the first electronic ‘brickie’ operating anywhere in the world.
The machine’s computer reads building construction plans and then lays bricks and mortar accordingly and at speed.
Directors David Longbottom and Stuart Parkes said Construction Automation, based on the Pocklington Industrial Estate, plans launching full production later this year. They both showed the MP the inner workings of their unique robot during his visit.
Sir Greg was shown that the Automated Bricklaying Robot consists of a robotic bricklaying arm and a mortar feeding system that sits on a nine-metre high vertical lift frame operated on a track.
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This study aims to provide a growth outlook and top predictions for 2021 for the global construction materials market. The scope of the study comprises analysis of the construction materials market by material and geographic segmentation.
The consumption of construction materials is dependent on the demand from construction activities across the globe. Construction activities are witnessing a slowdown in the near term because of lockdowns brought in by governments around the world to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The slowdown is expected to impact the construction materials market as well.
Meanwhile, governments, regulatory authorities, and end customers are increasingly wary of the accumulation of construction waste and its recyclability, and the need for environment-friendly and circular solutions. These factors are encouraging construction developers as well as building material suppliers to focus on de