KUKA

How robotics and digitization revolutionize construction

The start-up Aeditive has developed a 3D process for printing concrete construction elements by robot. The company Kuka is researching further automation in construction.

The construction industry must not only address the current challenges of the corona pandemic. Increasing shortage of skilled workers and the need to catch up on digitization is occupying the industry – for example, in digital planning and automating production technologies. The start-up Aeditive, in association with Kuka, has developed a process that is to change all this.

“Structural shortcomings and outdated work methods...

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