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In January, the Palisades and Eaton wildfires
ripped through Southern California.
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The flames burned through 37,000 acres, while
claiming more than 16,000 structures,
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with an estimated damage cost between $250
billion and $275 billion.
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The fires are among the most destructive in
California’s history,
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but only half a year later, ABB and Cosmic
Building are looking to rebuild the area with
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sustainable, affordable housing.
Cosmic Building,
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a construction technology company, uses
AI-driven end-to-end software to run mobile
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robotic microfactories.
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At the heart of its newest microfactory in
Pacific Palisades are ABB’s IRB 6700
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robots and RobotStudio digital twin
software, both of which are integrated into
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Cosmic’s workstation cell and AI-driven
building information model.
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The platform performs design, permitting,
procurement, fabrication,
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and assembly.
Each home is developed three times faster than
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traditional methods and costs 30% less.
Fabrication of custom wall panels is made
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possible through ABB’s RobotStudio.
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Simulating the entire digital environment
before it’s ever deployed.
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On location, Cosmic’s AI works with the ABB
robots to make real-time decisions ensuring
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consistent quality, made with non-combustible
material, solar and battery systems,
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and water recycling.
Each home exceeds California’s wildfire and
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efficiency codes, addressing industry
challenges like labor shortages,
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affordable housing needs, and excessive waste.
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Cosmic and ABB aim to build 100 homes by 2027.
I’m Devon Verbsky,
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and this is Manufacturing Now.