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Provide global smart and hybrid solutions and technologies to enable Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing in Alberta.

Robots for Construction 4.0

Minimum viable product

Automated robotic machining cell for cross-laminated timber panels

Modular construction

Automation

Tool stand

Flexible manufacturing

Robot ABB® IRB 7600

Track motion ABB® IRBT 7004

Sustainable Mold Design and Prototyping for Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) via Plastic Recycling

Sustainability focus

Innovative molding

Use of recycled plastic to reduce waste and promote eco-friendly construction practices. 3D printing to create precise and reusable CMU molds, increasing productivity and design flexibility.

Material testing

Extensive materials testing to ensure durability of 3D printed CMU molds.

AI + Computer Vision

Integration of AI and computer vision in modular construction for efficiency and precision in building processes.

Real time data from computer vision to guide placement and assembly of modular components.

Fabrication optimization of building panels to streamline production line.

Algorithms that monitors construction processes, identifying and rectifying defects in real time,

Guided panel manufacturing

Guided assembly

AI-based quality supervision