Fastbrick Robotics
| File:Fastbrick Robotics Logo.jpg Logo of Fastbrick Robotics | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| ASX:FBR | |
| Industry | Robotics And Automation |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mike Pivac (CEO), Mark Pivac (CTO), Marcus Gracey (COO) |
| Website | http://www.fbr.com.au |
Fastbrick Robotics Limited(ASX:FBR)[1] is a Perth-based robotic technology company that develops digital construction technology solutions. Fastbrick Robotics is the manufacturer of Hadrian X, which is a patented 3-D robotic bricklaying system.[2] In 2016, Fastbrick Robotics won the Western Australian Innovator of the Year Award.[3][4][5]
History
Fastbrick Robotics was established in 2015, by Mike Pivac and Mark Pivac. Mark Pivac who is an aeronautic and mechanical engineer is said to be working on Hadrian from 2007.[6][7]
Overview
In 2016, Fastbrick Robotics signed a non-binding and non-exclusive framework agreement with Perth based builder Archistruct Builders & Designers.[8]
In July 2017, Fastbrick Robotics Limited entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, with an initial 12-month term, with Caterpillar Inc, which agreed to invest $2 million into the technology[9][10][11]
In August 2017, Fastbrick Robotics entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to supply about 100 home-building robots to Saudi Arabia.[12][13][14]
In November 2017, Fastbrick Robotics raised $35 million through a share placement[15].[16]
Hadrian X
Work on Hadrian X commercial bricklaying robot, began in March 2015. In May 2015, Hadrian 105 demonstrator was completed, which had the bricklaying rate of 225 bricks per hour.[17][18]
Hadrian X is built from steel, aluminium and carbon fibre composite materials and is said to have the bricklaying rate of 1000 bricks per hour.[19][20]
According to the CEO Mike Pivac, the machine will be able to build with a high degree of accuracy, limit wasted bricks and can work 24 hours a day in most weather without having to stop for mortar to dry, since it uses a special adhesive.[21][22]
According to the reports and performance estimates, Hadrian X uses specialised industrial adhesive, which is said to strengthen the structure by four to five times.[23][24]
Recognition
- WAITTA Incite awards 2017 - winner under the "Most Disruptive Technology" category.[25][26]
- iAwards 2017 - winner of the "Inspiration of the Year" award that was sponsored by the Victorian Government.[27][28]
References
- ^ "Fastbrick-Robotics-debuts-on-ASX". Business News. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
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- ^ "Fastbrick takes out top innovation award". Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Robotic bricklayer wins innovation award". The West Australian. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Western Australian Innovator of the Year Awards". Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Hadrian, the robot, fastest brickie in the West - Science on the Go". Science on the Go. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Check out this bricklaying robot". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "FBR signs deal to build world's first 3D printed brick homes". Finfeed.com. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Caterpillar Invests $2 Million in Fastbrick Robotics' Brick-Laying Variation on 3D Printing | 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing". 3dprint.com. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "WA team behind robot brickie gets backing from US giant". The West Australian. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Caterpillar backs bricklaying robot with $2 million investment". newatlas.com. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia plans to build new homes ... using robots". StepFeed. 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Robots are coming to Saudi Arabia". Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Fastbrick signs Saudi homebuilding deal". The West Australian. 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Fastbrick in $35m placement". Business News. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "Fastbrick raises $35m to progress bricklaying robot". The West Australian. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ News, SA Real Estate (2017-03-10). "Exclusive Q and A with Oliver Gray of Fastbrick Robotics - SA Real Estate News". SA Real Estate News. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Meet Hadrian 105: The Aussie Robot Making Human Bricklayers Obsolete". Lifehacker Australia. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "This brick-laying robot can build a house in just two days". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Will 'robot builder' Hadrian X bring construction industry redundancies?". Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "See WA's robot brickie in action". Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ Stewart, Robb M. (2016-09-19). "The Construction Business Goes Digital". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Fastbrick to build commercial bricklaying robot". Business News. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Is this the machine that spells the end for traditional bricklayers? | BIM+". www.bimplus.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Western Australia's WAITTA Incite Awards Winners 2017 Announced". Business Innovation Magazine. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "WAITTA INCITE Awards | Hall of Fame". www.inciteawards.org.au. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "Fastbrick Robotics wins national Innovation Awards in Australia - Highways Today". www.highways.today. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ Pash, Chris (2017-08-31). "Australia's one-armed robot bricklayer and an all-terrain electric skateboard have both just won an iAward". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
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