My Take (Arnulf Christa): An entire residential district with autonomous robots using 3D printing technology – this is no longer a pilot project, it's a production system. For us in Europe, this is an opportunity because we now have to get serious about automation instead of hoping that skilled workers will come on their own.
Two autonomous concrete printing systems from RIC Robotics are currently operating on the construction site of the Cleora residential township in Colorado. The project represents a significant advancement beyond previous 3D-printed construction, which largely consisted of single-home demonstrations and limited-scale proof-of-concept projects.
RIC Robotics CEO Dr. Ryan Cox emphasized that Cleora demonstrates how robotics and advanced construction technology can be integrated into a real residential community at meaningful scale. The project was developed by Cleora in partnership with True North, a dedicated 3D-printing general contractor, and is designed to serve as a replicable blueprint for how advanced building technologies can address labor availability constraints, improve construction efficiency, and enable long-term scalability in residential housing production.
RIC Robotics is recognized globally as a pioneer in large-scale construction robotics, specializing in autonomous building technologies and industrial-scale concrete 3D printing systems. The Cleora township project directly benchmarks technology capabilities against European leaders in prefabrication and construction automation, including PERI, Schöck, and Strabag, all of which maintain active development programs in 3D-printing and modular construction sectors.
Source: Construction Owners Association