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Large Portuguese building 3D printed in record 9 Days

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Portuguese construction 3D printing company Havelar has delivered a public building for the municipality of Matosinhos using construction 3D printing technology.

The project, a 500 m² (5,400 ft²) recycling center office at the Ecocentro de Perafita in Porto, was printed in 9 days on budget using a COBOD BOD2 construction 3D printer operated by a four-person crew.

The project demonstrates the benefits of construction 3D printing for public sector applications. Public construction projects in Portugal have historically faced cost overruns, making the budget-accurate delivery of this project particularly notable. [Read more…] about Large Portuguese building 3D printed in record 9 Days

Schindler expands elevator installation robot fleet as demand for construction automation grows

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Schindler is expanding its global fleet of elevator installation robots as construction companies increasingly turn to automation to improve productivity, safety, and project delivery times.

The company has added two new units of its Robotic Installation System for Elevators (RISE), bringing its global fleet to seven robots operating across multiple international markets.

Since its launch five years ago, Schindler RISE has been deployed at 36 construction sites worldwide, installing approximately 50,000 anchor bolts while delivering time savings of up to 40 percent during elevator shaft preparation and installation.

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Partner Robotics raises $14 million funding to develop its construction robotics business

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Partner Robotics has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round led by China Growth Capital, with participation from existing investors Cowin Capital and Redpoint China Ventures.

Index Capital served as the financial advisor. Including its angel round completed at the end of 2024, the company has raised about RMB 100 million ($14 million) to date.

Founded in 2023 by Kecheng Wang, former CEO of Bright Dream Robotics, Partner Robotics is built by a team with years of experience in construction robotics and international expansion. [Read more…] about Partner Robotics raises $14 million funding to develop its construction robotics business

Siemens inaugurates new building technologies headquarters in Switzerland

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Siemens has inaugurated its new campus in Zug, Switzerland last week. The Siemens Zug campus features a new office building with 1,000 workspaces and a newly constructed production building.

The investment volume for new buildings, renovations and related measures amounts to $250 million.

The campus is the international headquarters of the Siemens Building Technologies Division, which has 29,000 employees. Last year it posted worldwide sales of $7.5 billion. As Siemens reference projects, the company says the buildings feature “innovative building technology”.  [Read more…] about Siemens inaugurates new building technologies headquarters in Switzerland