Wienerberger Group is working on advanced system solutions to drive innovation and digitalization in the construction industry. At the end of 2018, Wienerberger signed a multi-stage partnership agreement with FBR (Fastbrick Robotics), the objective being to develop an innovative method for robotic bricklaying and to design optimized brick solutions for the masonry robot Hadrian X. This construction robot, a specialist in masonry work, has just completed the first residential building in Wellard, Australia, with Porotherm bricks produced by Wienerberger. The robot not only accelerates the bricklaying process, but also excels in terms of precision, laying bricks with absolute perfection.

Wind and vibrations are measured and balanced in real time. This forward-looking technology will revolutionize residential construction by making it faster, less expensive and more efficient, and guarantee a higher standard of quality. Additionally, the individual bricks are cut in a way that helps to save resources and reduces the volume of waste generated.

The automated digital solution has been designed for single- and multi-family homes with up to two floors. Depending on the degree of difficulty, the fully automated Hadrian X completes the bricklaying process for a house within one to three days. The building just completed followed upon an outdoor pilot project completed in November 2021 and demonstrates that Hadrian X is also capable of serving the European residential construction market.

The next step within the framework of the Australian pilot project will be the construction of further single- and multi-family homes with Wienerberger bricks.