Tech Update: Robots Can Lay Bricks Now Too!
It never ceases to amaze me how many new applications are being found for robots as the days go by. I never thought I'd be living in a world where a robot flipped my hamburger for me and another robot constructed it with tomatoes that had been picked by yet another robot.
Only to go meet a realtor after lunch and buy a brick house in which the bricks were layed by robots as well! Which brings me to the topic of this article...
Robots can now apparently build homes and they can do it faster and with more precision than a human mason (bricklayer)!
Does it excite you to think that your next home could be built by robots? Well, its true and its possible. The robot mason named SAM 100 is ready for duty. It was designed by a company called Construction Robotics which named their robot SAM 100 because SAM is short for "Semi-Automated Mason."
According to Construction Robotics, the bot is extremely efficient and has the ability to place around 300 to 400 bricks per hour. This is incredible when we compare it to a human which can only lay around 60 to 75 bricks an hour.
Based on current data its easy to say that as of last year the construction industry began going through a boom. This is fantastic for the economy except there is a catch... Data also suggests that the industry is facing a severe labor shortage which puts pressure on developers to find alternative ways to build. Due to the fact that skilled laborers are in such high demand and many of them are leaving the workforce to enter retirement it seems clear that the gap is expected to widen.
Fortunately this story has a happy ending, I think... Well maybe not happy but there's an ending at least. It seems as if robot workers like SAM 100 could help alleviate some of that strain. In my opinion I think it would be better if humans who were out of work entered training to replace the aging masons rather than let another industry be completely dominated by robot workers but what do I know eh?
The fact is that capitalism will find a way to solve problems if there is profit to be made and out of this idea came the amazing artificial mason, SAM 100!
What do you guys think of SAM 100? Do you think this is the answer to all the world's building problems? What effect do you see this having on the industry in general?
Please leave your thoughts below.
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This bricklaying robot works five times faster than a human - CNBC
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Nice post, but i think bricklaying is a dying technology. There are developments in the direction of 3D printing houses completely.
I think it's a great idea, but I agree with the fact that our aging workforce is being replaced by robots at a phenomenal pace. There has to be a balance found if humans want to keep their place on top on planet Earth.
that looks like it would be perfect if you needed to build a giant wall.
Exactly! Now you are getting it... Perhaps Donald Trump would be interested in investing? He is looking to build that big wall between the U.S. and Mexico and that is going to take a lot of bricks and masons!
If they build the machine in America he would be all over it.
Though robots has been helping do most tedicious task which human might takes years to do,It has been creating an issue of human umemployment.For example, if robots are used for building the house the constructors will get unemployed.Those who are skilled on programming will have higher chances of earning while dumb peoples on technology field will stay protesting against robots.
nice post,thanks for shearing.robot very good technology.
Technology tend to make our life easier but sometimes it cause us to become lazy
Good post.robot is good technology.thanks for share
pleasing & exceptional!
It is the creation of New York-based Construction Robotics and has already replaced humans on a handful of sites across America.
but on the other hand, it will become risk for the workers. because it will decrease the number of jobs for workers.
very good posts, incredible information, as the economy improves, and the increase in income of the affluent, time becomes more valuable: every hour means more, Good post, but I think bricklaying is a dying technology. There are developments in the direction of a fully 3D printing house.