AI Robots Rebuild Wildfire-Damaged LA Community Homes

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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.

 

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