Cosmic and ABB use robotics to rebuild LA homes after wildfires - The Robot Report

ABB Robotics is partnering with Cosmic Buildings to rebuild homes destroyed by recent wildfires in Southern California using advanced robotics and AI-driven modular construction. They have deployed a mobile microfactory in Pacific Palisades, California, that integrates ABB’s IRB 6710 robots and RobotStudio digital twin software with Cosmic’s AI-powered building information model (BIM). This system automates the fabrication and assembly of custom structural wall panels with millimeter precision onsite, enabling faster, safer, and more cost-effective construction. Cosmic aims to build 100 homes by 2027 using this approach, which significantly accelerates construction speed—up to three times faster than traditional methods—and reduces costs by about 30%. The homes constructed through this collaboration exceed California’s wildfire resilience and energy efficiency standards by incorporating non-combustible materials, solar and battery backup systems, and water independence features like greywater recycling. ABB and Cosmic emphasize that their robotic and AI integration allows real-time quality control and problem detection, ensuring consistent build quality