Artificial intelligence is being discussed in Washington DC for all the good and evil it can be directed to do. I don’t know much about the evil side of AI but what it’s doing for developers and tract builders is amazing.
California-based startup Built Robotics has just unveiled an amazing autonomous construction robot that is set to revolutionize the installation of infrastructure and foundation excavation.
The company’s newest AI product is designed for solar farm installation and according to the company, AI-driven pile drivers can produce up to five times the number of work of a team of onsite workers and do it 24/7.
Constructing a utility-scale solar farm is no small feat. It involves a lengthy process of finding suitable locations and obtaining permits, which can take years. Even after that, building the solar farm itself can be a time-consuming endeavor. Additionally, the decreasing cost of solar panels means that construction and labor expenses have become more prominent in the overall cost of solar power. To keep driving down solar prices, we need to find ways to increase productivity in these areas.
That’s where Built Robotics’ incredible creation, the RPD 35, comes into play — this autonomous construction robot focuses on expediting the installation of solar piles, which are crucial for building solar farms. These heavy steel beams, about 15 feet long, are driven approximately eight feet into the ground to serve as the foundation for the solar array.
Now think what an entire fleet of excavators and backhoes could accomplish installing roads, utility trenches, and foundations for a tract home developer or a large multifamily housing project working 24/7.
Check out the video and start planning your next housing community using robotic machines to cut huge amounts of time from your building timeframe.
Gary Fleisher is the Editor in Chief of Modular Home Source and Offsite Builder magazine. Email at [email protected]
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