Robots in Construction
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Hyperion Robotics

Hyperion Robotics3D Construction Printing

Robot-arm cell that extrudes concrete into prefabricated elements in an off-site factory

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Deployments

How it works on your site

Hyperion Robotics runs arm-mounted robotic printing cells that extrude concrete layer by layer into the shells of foundations, drawpits, chambers and pipe-support sleepers. Each printed shell is permanent formwork, with a rebar cage placed inside and cast with conventional concrete; printing happens in Hyperion's own factories, and elements ship to site as prefabricated units. At Esholt wastewater treatment works, a 2.2 m circular printed drawpit took the place of a 5.2 m square in-situ design, and the element printed in two hours. Hyperion is shipping and sells the printed elements only, keeping the robots in its own factories.

Layer Deposition (Printing)

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Field outcomes

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    Hyperion Robotics printed all 32 concrete foundations for Severn Trent's Strongford Net Zero Hub in two days, off site.

    Strongford Wastewater Treatment Works Net Zero Hub: 32 foundations/chambers. Client: Severn Trent. Contractor not stated, UK

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    Hyperion Robotics printed four 2.2 m diameter concrete drawpits with Tarmac and Mott MacDonald Bentley, installed in November at Yorkshire Water's Esholt wastewater treatment works.

    Esholt Waste Water Treatment Works drawpits: four 2.2 m diameter circular drawpits replacing a 5.2 m square in-situ design; unit weight 5 t. Client: Yorkshire Water. Design-and-build contractor: Mott MacDonald Bentley. Materials partner: Tarmac. The vendor calls it its "first 3D printed structure installed", UK

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    Hyperion Robotics designed and robotically manufactured the ski-lift foundations for Hemavan Alpint's new ski area in Hemavan, Sweden; the foundations were tested through a full winter and approved by DEKRA, and the lift was due to open by Christmas.

    Hemavan new ski and mountain area (four lifts): ski-lift foundations. Developer: Hemavan Alpint. Approval by DEKRA (vendor page). Lift manufacturer Leitner Ropeways (SRC_018) vs Doppelmayr (SRC_019), conflict C-02, Sweden

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    Iberdrola worked with Hyperion Robotics and Peikko to 3D print a concrete pad foundation for its substation projects; the foundation was installed in Finland.

    3D-printed substation pad foundation for energy transmission infrastructure. Client: Iberdrola (via ScottishPower per search summary; the contracting entity is unresolved, OPEN-06). Partner and test site: Peikko, Finland

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Will it work on your site

Control Interface
Proprietary Forge software platformVendor-described; design through factory operations
Operating Weight
2,500 kg (5,512 lb)2022 report; arm or whole cell unclear
Max Element Footprint
3 × 3 m (9.8 × 9.8 ft) elementVendor figure for Forge I output
Max Element Height
2.5 m (8.2 ft) elementVendor figure for Forge I output
Max Observed Unit Weight
5 t (11,000 lb) per unitEsholt drawpit, heaviest unit on record
Microfactory Floor Area 2022
260 m² (2,800 sq ft) cell2022 micro-factory at Peikko's Lahti premises

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