Raise Robotics (construction robot)

History

2025: Use in Building Glazing

In mid-January 2025, it became known that Minnesota-based Harmon, which specializes in building glazing, began using a specialized robotic system, Raise Robotics, to install glass facade fasteners on high-rise structures. The platform is said to improve installation accuracy as well as safety at construction sites.

The Raise Robotics system is based on two powerful manipulators UR20 manufactured by Universal Robots. The robot takes on repetitive, time-consuming and dangerous tasks. It is noted that during the manual process, the installation of facade brackets is usually carried out by a team of two to four people. In the case of a robotic system, one operator copes with this task. Moreover, the speed of work increases by about three times.

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Another advantage of use construction robot is a significant improvement in accuracy. During manual installation, about 30% of the fasteners are installed with deviations from the design position. The robot is capable of performing installation with an accuracy of plus or minus 4.8 mm. As a result, the quality of glazing of buildings is significantly improved.

In the process of creating the new system, Universal Robots increased the energy efficiency of UR20 manipulators and simplified their integration into DC power systems. Thanks to this, the robot can receive energy from the battery pack - without the need to connect to the electrical network. The accompanying software allows you to control the quality of installation work. It is claimed that the cost of introducing a new robot fully pays off on one project of a 13-story building. This eliminates the need to perform hazardous work manually at high heights.^[1]

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