TyBOT Redefines Efficiency in Construction with a New Deployment Method

Brief 

Advanced Construction Robotics introduces a ground-breaking change to their TyBOT, a rebar carrying robot. With the innovative ability to operate without a screed rail, TyBOT’s new deployment method revolutionises construction processes, enhancing speed and efficiency.

Insight

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) has revealed a new deployment method for TyBOT, their autonomous rebar-carrying robot, eliminating the need for a screed rail. This pivotal development overcomes the necessity of early installation of the rail, which often necessitated timeline adjustments in steel-reinforced concrete construction.

TyBOT, a gantry-mounted robot, operates on a width between 9.5 feet and 100 feet. Powered by a Cummins Onan generator, it can work tirelessly for 12 hours without refuelling. The robot utilises a 16.5 AWG poly-coated single snap wire to achieve up to 1,100 ties per hour. Remarkably versatile, TyBOT can operate on intersections as small as 3-by-3 inches and handle up to #8 or #9 rebar.

Operating autonomously, TyBOT doesn’t require a building information modelling (BIM) design file or other digital project details. The robot’s dual camera system identifies rebar intersections, and TyBOT then executes ties on bottom and top mats in either a 100% or 50% pattern. The cameras, fitted with a light ring, allow TyBOT to function even in the dark.

In a significant advancement, TyBOT now rides directly on timber edge forms erected on-site to support the concrete pour, thanks to new bogies. This innovation is a result of ACR’s commitment to integrating feedback from field operators, as per ACR Founder and Executive Chairman, Stephen Muck.

Danielle Proctor, ACR President and CEO, emphasises that this redesign enhances the speed and efficiency of deck operations on construction sites. This flexible and accessible solution increases TyBOT’s applicability across a wider range of projects, paving the way for the future of construction.

Highlight

1. TyBOT, a gantry-mounted robot, operates on a width between 9.5 feet and 100 feet. Powered by a Cummins Onan generator, it can work tirelessly for 12 hours without refuelling.
2. The robot utilises a 16.5 AWG poly-coated single snap wire to achieve up to 1,100 ties per hour. Remarkably versatile, TyBOT can operate on intersections as small as 3-by-3 inches and handle up to #8 or #9 rebar.
3. In a significant advancement, TyBOT now rides directly on timber edge forms erected on-site to support the concrete pour, thanks to new bogies.

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