The extraordinary Hadrian X bricklaying robot arrives at a construction site in the form of a standard truck.

However, it quickly transforms, extending a 32-meter (105-foot) boom arm and commences the precise placement of up to 300 large masonry blocks every hour.

The sight is quite remarkable. The media has been following this Australian robot since its earlier days as an excavator-mounted prototype back in 2015, New Atlas reported.

Even at that stage, it could complete the brick framework for a full-sized house in around two days – a pace approximately 20 times faster than human bricklayers, as reported by Fastbrick Robotics, now known as FBR, the creator of the robot.

In 2023, it has now transitioned into commercial use. FBR has constructed its initial “next-gen” Hadrian-X system, and last month, it achieved a new speed record during its first outdoor test build.

The robot demonstrated a consistent rate exceeding 300 masonry blocks per hour, based on the USA format, during a testing and calibration trial.

Written by staff