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With escalating building costs and a shortage of skilled workers exacerbating longstanding inefficiencies in traditional construction methods, the need for disruptive solutions has never been clearer. Automated Architecture, affectionately known as AUAR , a visionary startup that's on a mission to address these pressing issues head-on. AUAR's groundbreaking approach involves automating the construction process of timber houses using state-of-the-art robots housed in compact "microfactories." By streamlining production lines and leveraging a proprietary operating system, AUAR aims to revolutionize the way homes are built, making them more affordable and accessible than ever before. For more details on this game-changing initiative and its potential impact, check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eYYshKNR #ConstructionInnovation #RobotBuiltHomes

As part of our report ‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞’, we detail Autonomous Eco Construction – one of our Agile Futures that we think may come alive in the next decade.   𝐖𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐲 2034..., simultaneous advancements in AI-powered hyper-efficient robotic construction, a mounting inflection point of pressure surrounding the industry’s skills and labour shortage and increasingly tight profit margins have driven construction firms to heavily invest in 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The report highlights interviews with two founders who are bringing this future to life, today: Mollie Claypool (Automated Architecture (AUAR) Ltd) and François Cordier (LEKO Labs). Alongside insights into the opportunities and challenges for corporates to use CVC as a way to mitigate risk and achieve operational efficiencies, Mollie and François gave us their perspectives on: 1) 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 2) 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 3) 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 4) 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 5) 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 6) 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞-𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬-𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬   If you want to deep-dive and get a copy of the report sent straight through to your inbox, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! #vc #startups #sustainability #builtenvironment #tech

Construction tech startup Automated Architecture (AUAR) secures €3M in a Seed round of funding. The construction industry, worth $10T annually, faces a productivity challenge costing $1.6T yearly, as per McKinsey. Existing solutions like modular factories are capital-intensive and slow. Automated Architecture’s robotic micro-factories and software mitigate this by lowering upfront costs, boosting productivity, reducing project risks, and alleviating labor shortages. Here’s how the company will use the funds: https://lnkd.in/gYTxaDvr Mollie Claypool, Gilles Retsin, Luc Burgelman, Craig McDonnell

Check out our first Tech Roundup of the year as we explore the groundbreaking world of startup, BotBuilt. 🤖 We'll dive into how their cutting-edge robotic technology transforms the home building industry, offering faster, more efficient construction processes.🏡 BotBuilt's innovative approach to framing, utilising advanced robotics, addresses the critical housing shortage whilst promoting sustainable building practices. Discover the company's journey, from its founding to its ambitious plans for the future, and how it's reshaping the landscape for builders and homebuyers with cost-effective, high-quality solutions. Make sure to check it out below. 👇 #startup #startupbusiness #startups #startupgrowth #startupsuk #startupbrand #startupbranding #startupcommunity #startupdigital #startupdesign #startupentrepreneur #startupgrowth #businessgrowth

ABB Robotics has announced a partnership with the UK-based tech startup Automated Architecture (AUAR) to push forward the development of robotic micro-factories dedicated to the construction of affordable, sustainable, and energy-efficient timber homes 🤖 Craig McDonnell, Managing Director Business Line Industries at ABB Robotics, emphasised the role of robotics in addressing the housing crisis: “The increasing capabilities of robots enabled by vision and AI, coupled with their inherent speed, flexibility, and consistency, makes them the ideal solution for meeting the growing need for affordable, high quality, sustainable housing...." 👇 Find out more below 👇 #startupsmagazine #startups #entrepreneur #robotics #AI

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 An Amsterdam-based startup founded by a team of entrepreneurs and artificial intelligence experts has raised $25 million in investment. The company wants to change traditional construction methods. To do this, it has created construction robots that can autonomously build walls. This previously seemed something impossible for the industry. The robots are equipped with computer vision technology and small cranes. This enables them to perform brick-laying tasks with a high level of precision and efficiency. Specially developed Atrium software allows them to maneuver easily in tight corners and doorways. Monumental claims that the development can increase productivity by 50-60%. Orders and offers for cooperation are already being accepted. #archtown #design #constructionindustry

CEMEX amazing work: The eight startups are: Civ Robotics (United States) – Builds autonomous layout systems for the construction industry with an emphasis on solar farm and road projects that require thousands of coordinates a day. Construex (Ecuador) – Digitizes construction suppliers across Latin America, offering software tools to suppliers, mostly SMBs, to help them manage their digital presence, find and manage clients and grow their businesses with data. Firstplanit (United Kingdom) – Provides designers, developers, and manufacturers with insights on the environmental, social, health and monetary benefits of building materials and products through a digital platform. Frontline (Singapore) – Develops proprietary optimization algorithms that enable contractors to identify efficient actions on its construction planning simulation and optimization platform. Fyld(United Kingdom) – Brings real-time remote site visibility to construction with its AI-driven work execution platform. Workers use it to record work- and safety-related activities using unstructured data, such as video, audio or text, which Fyld’s AI analyzes simultaneously. RODRADAR (Israel) – Detects underground utility infrastructure, automatically and in real time, during excavation, without the need for expert analysis using its Live Dig Radar. Its debut product LDR Excavate, an excavator digging bucket with integrated LDR radar-imaging technology, detects and alerts the excavator operator of all types of pipes and utilities. sensmore (Germany) – Leverages novel radar technology and artificial intelligence to solve automation challenges for heavy machinery. Its plug-and-play, vehicle-agnostic software is deployable across mining, quarries, and similar sectors. Vizcab (France) – Focuses on the embodied carbon impact of materials. It offers solutions from carbon budgeting to regulatory accounting and reporting.

Should your organisation be part of developing future mega-infrastructure? Do you have an innovative solution or idea for the construction industry? Check out the new 7 million DKK fund! 💰    Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern (beacon of business Fehmarn) has opened applications for a new innovation fund for SMEs and research institutions focusing on the construction and building industry. You can apply for up to 1 million DKK for your innovation project – such as a digital solution or innovative materials. 💡 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲,” 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 Søren Elmer Kristensen, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬. Simply terrific news for robotics, automation and drone companies looking to develop new tech, while gaining new insights into the needs of the construction industry. By collaborating with other companies and/or research institutions, robotics companies have a chance to explore uncharted tech, for which they otherwise would have not had the knowledge or resources for.   The possibilities are many, providing an excellent opportunity for unique cross-sector collaborations.    Check out the new innovation fund and apply below. 👇 Partners: Erhvervshus Sjælland, WE BUILD DENMARK, Danish Technological Institute, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Zealand - Sjællands Erhvervsakademi, Roskilde University, VUC Storstrøm, Femern Belt Development, the business schools in Region Zealand, and Odense Robotics. 𝐄𝐫𝐡𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐬𝐟𝐲𝐫𝐭å𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.    #innovation #construction #robotics #fund #capital

It's now time to announce not one, not two, but you guessed it, BATCH III, and what a batch we have in store for you! 🚀 Today, RecAp - Resilient Cities Accelerator Program is hosting the Batch III kick-off @ WATT The Firms , marking the official start of the exciting journey for our 10 new startups! We are enormously honoured to introduce a new selection of startups to you. Here's the overview: 🌞 ZigZagSolar - The solar facade for energy-efficient buildings; elegance, economy, energy, naturally, worldwide. 🏗️ Hyperion Robotics - Low-carbon concrete and Large-scale 3D Printing for industrial-grade infrastructure applications. ♻️ Carrot - Creating a new world of circular materials by collecting data from valuable resources that otherwise go to waste as trash. 🌍 greenpass | enabling livable cities GmbH - A ClimateTech company for urban environmental impact assessment. 🏢 blue auditor - Enabling Sustainability Performance of Real Estate Portfolios. 🏢 Trigrr - A Building Operating System that turns any commercial building into an agile smart building. 🧱 JUUNOO - Produces circular walls. Our clickable wall system allows spaces to be quickly partitioned, dismantled, and reused. 🪑 Relieve Furniture Group - Digitalizing the supply chain for second-life B2B office furniture. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Relieve! 🏢 Sobeltec NV - As a manufacturer, we develop products that provide solutions to today's problems in the treatment of building surfaces. 🔋 C-battery - Developing innovative solutions to store green energy for future use in batteries such as lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. Follow us closely to discover everything about these exciting startups. Trust us, you won't be disappointed! 🌟 Follow www.recap.world for updates. #Recap #BatchIII #Startups #Innovation #GreenTech #Sustainability #ExcitingTimes 🌱🚀🌍" Revive PropTech Lab (Belgium)

Introducing the first cohort of The GEAR Startup Residency Programme! 🎊👏 We have officially launched our corporate accelerator programme with Rainmaking APAC at The GEAR Future City Festival and are thrilled to introduce the top 8 selected startups to you 👇 📊 Betterdata helps organisations to create synthetic data to allow data engineering teams to use, analyse and share the data easily and in compliance with the regulations. 📊 Civils.ai digitises and extracts data from construction project documents to enable civil engineers to find project information easily using their proprietary AI search algorithm. 🧱 ConcreteAI monitors the concrete curing time and curing strength to provide actionable insights to the construction team in real time. 🏠 Hephaestus Technologies Pte. Ltd (Htech) creates curated 3D virtual spaces to showcase different interior and furniture arrangements with actual products to create an immersive experience for users. 🤖 HiveBotics automates commercial bathroom cleaning using its autonomous inspection and bathroom cleaning robots. 🤖 Spinoff Robotics cleans high and difficult-to-reach places using its drone technology that automatically adjust the robot position for optimal cleaning pressure. 🧱 WeavAir collects building energy data and provide actionable recommendations to optimise energy consumption and building maintenance operations whilst maintaining comfort levels for occupants. 🔋 UrbaX improves and extends the lifecycle of buildings using its nanotechnology ultra-high-performance and eco-efficient adhesives, mortars and coatings. We would like to thank all the founders for joining us and having Kajima as part of your startup journey! We can’t wait to support and accelerate their growth in collaboration with The GEAR; stay tuned as we document our activities and progress for the next six months! #TheGEAR #TheGEAROpenInnovationHub #KajimaInnovation #builtenvironment