Autonomous robots are helping to deliver Cleora, a 55-acre residential printed development in Salida, Colorado with 106 homes.
California’s RIC Robotics deployed two autonomous printing systems to print 65 of the homes.
Cleora will be one of the US’ first printed neighbourhoods with commercial, recreational, utilities and water treatment facilities.
It has also been designated a Colorado metro district, which means the community can apply for lower-interest financing to build infrastructure.
Greg Kenny, Cleora managing partner, said: “From day one, our vision wasn’t simply to build 3D-printed homes, it was to prove that robotics could transform how entire communities are designed and delivered.
“Cleora is demonstrating that this technology is ready to move beyond prototypes and become a practical, scalable solution for real neighbourhoods.”
Ziyou Xu, RIC Robotics founder, said: “I’ve always believed construction robotics should expand what’s possible in design, not limit it.
“Cleora demonstrates that modern, architecturally distinctive homes can be delivered at scale without increasing costs for homeowners. That’s the promise of construction robotics, creating communities that are both beautiful and attainable while fundamentally changing how we build.”
Through a partnership with Colorado Mountain College, students will gain hands-on experience with robotics, 3D-printing construction technologies and digital design software.
Cleora’s infrastructure has been completed as have seven homes on site. The project is due to be completed by 2029, although the timeline is driven by market demand.
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