All3 raises $25M for legged construction robots and AI design
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– All3, a London-founded startup, aims to replace the entire construction value chain using AI and a purpose-built on-site robot called the Mantis.
– Construction is the world’s largest industry by value but remains one of the least automated.
– Typical building projects involve the same sequence of hand-offs and on-site labor as they have for decades.
– The Mantis robot is designed to work from the architect’s brief through to a move-in-ready building.
– The article notes a lack of automation in the industry despite its massive scale.
London-based startup All3 has secured $25 million in seed funding to reinvent the construction industry from the ground up. The company aims to replace the entire value chain of building, from the architect’s initial brief to a move-in-ready structure, using artificial intelligence and a custom-built, legged construction robot called the Mantis.
Construction remains the world’s largest industry by value, yet it is also one of the least automated sectors. Most building projects still rely on a familiar sequence of manual handoffs and on-site labor, a process that has changed little in decades. All3 intends to disrupt this model by integrating AI-driven design with autonomous robotics, reducing both time and waste.
The Mantis robot is purpose-built to work on uneven terrain and in tight spaces, capable of handling tasks that currently require multiple crews. By combining this hardware with an AI design platform, All3 can generate optimized building plans that minimize material use and construction time. The result, the company claims, is a faster, cheaper, and more sustainable way to build.
With its $25 million seed round, All3 plans to expand its team, refine the Mantis robot, and begin pilot projects. The startup’s vision is ambitious: to bring the efficiency of software and automation to an industry long resistant to change. If successful, it could transform how homes, offices, and infrastructure are built, making construction as streamlined as manufacturing.
(Source: The Next Web)
