Hadrian X

FBR Ltd (ASX: FBR) · Masonry · Shipping since 2019

16 Confirmed Deployments
9 Unique Customers

Last updated: 2026-05

Summary

The Hadrian X is a truck-mounted robotic bricklaying system that places concrete masonry blocks using a 32 m telescopic boom arm with adhesive bonding instead of mortar. It constructs structural load-bearing walls for residential homes, covering both external and internal walls; foundations, roofing, services, and finishing trades stay with the crew. Hadrian X has been shipping since 2019, with 10 completed homes in Florida under the current-generation unit and 16 confirmed deployments across Australia, the US, and Mexico.

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Corner and Lead Construction Unit Placement (Brick/Block/Stone)

How it works on your site

Corner and Lead Construction

The boom arm reaches up to three storeys from the roadside, placing blocks on corners and leads without scaffolding. Proprietary adhesive bonds each block in place with an approximate 45-minute cure time, replacing traditional mortar courses.

Unit Placement (Brick/Block/Stone)

DST (Dynamic Stabilisation Technology) uses laser sensing and real-time 3D monitoring to counteract boom vibration during placement. The operator loads wall designs through TAD software on a tablet; the system converts CAD positions into block coordinates and runs the laying cycle while the crew manages block supply via telehandler.

How it worked on other sites

New Century USA, US House #9

New Century USA

Residential · Lehigh Acres, FL · 2,097 blocks / 1,738 sq ft wall area

  • Structural wall construction completed with engineer sign-off.
  • 2,097 blocks placed across 1,738 sq ft of wall area.

Robot also used by

CRH Ventures

Will it work on your site

Environment Outdoor (truck-mounted boom operates from road level) None
Surface Prepared foundation (slab-on-grade in Florida demo program) inferred from Florida builds
Reach 32 m boom 3 storeys standard; 4 storeys under certain conditions
Site staging 25-tonne truck + control van + telehandler road access to building perimeter required
Power Electric; 32-amp site connection no battery option
Weather Light rain; 60 km/h wind limit heavy rain halts operations
Autonomy Claimed autonomous laying cycle setup, loading, and QA are operator-managed
Control Tablet (HMI) CAD input via TAD software
Operating weight Mounted on 25-tonne class truck None
Payload 45 kg per block (max) blocks up to 600 x 400 x 300 mm
Throughput 200-360 blocks per hour (sustained rate during full house builds) varies with wall complexity; peak rates higher on simple runs
Commercial model Wall as a Service (WaaS) or direct purchase at US$2M per unit WaaS delivered via FBR-operated subsidiary; purchase available to strategic partners

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