Summary
The ABLR is a track-mounted gantry that automates brick, block, and mortar laying for residential house construction using standard UK bricks and traditional mortar. It lays individual bricks and dispenses mortar along a perimeter track system, building walls including corners; tie bars, damp courses, lintels, pointing, and quality inspections stay with a two-person crew. The ABLR completed its first build in October 2020 and holds NHBC Accepts accreditation (January 2022), permitting use in NHBC-warranted new homes across the UK.
How it works on your site
Corner and Lead Construction
The gantry follows a perimeter track that encircles the house footprint, letting it traverse corners without repositioning. A labourer loads bricks and mortar while a skilled tradesperson handles tie bars, damp courses, lintels, and pointing alongside the robot.
Unit Placement (Brick/Block/Stone)
The gripper arm picks individual bricks, measures each brick's dimensions with onboard sensors, and places it with mortar dispensed through a custom nozzle. Laser measurement provides alignment verification during the laying cycle.
What users have experienced
50%
Time saving
Construction automation240 bricks per hour
Throughput
Construction automation100%
Accuracy
Construction automationRobot deployment record
3 deployments on public record
| Project | Organizations | Country | Detail |
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| Everingham House Build — "UK's First Ever Robot-Built House" trial | Not stated | UK | |
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| NHBC Accepts Accreditation Assessment trial | Not stated | Not stated | |
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| Sir Greg Knight MP Visit demonstration | Not stated | Not stated | |
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