“Baubot”, a drilling robot from German multinational manufacturer, fischer, has secured a Guinness World Records title by drilling 3,717 holes in concrete in 24 hours.
The certified record attempt over 10 and 11 September at fischer’s test centre in Traiskirchen, Austria saw the Baubot drill holes in walls, floors and ceilings, winning the record for a semi-autonomous robot.
Matthias Schneider, managing director of digital services and IT at the fischer group of companies, said his company was trying to make construction sites safer and more efficient.
“Construction robotics is key to the future of building — and this world record demonstrates the potential of our Baubot,” he said.
Each hole had to have a minimum diameter of 10mm and a depth of 50mm, with no overlaps allowed.
The Baubot operated continuously for 24 hours, with only brief, scheduled stops for tool and drill bit changes.
Verification was carried out by independent witnesses and an official Guinness World Records adjudicator, who confirmed the result in accordance with the official guidelines.
“This sends a strong signal to builders and clients that our Baubot is ready for demanding tasks on the construction site,” said Schneider.
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