Terran's autonomous systems address the three most labor-intensive phases of residential construction: structural framing, masonry work, and site sequencing. Deploy one system or all three.
Our framing robots read BIM blueprints directly - no manual redline markup required. Each unit mounts on a tracked base platform and uses a 7-axis articulated arm to position, fasten, and plumb wall panels with tolerances under 1/16 inch across the full run of a wall.
The system processes floor plans in IFC and Revit formats, auto-generates cut lists for pre-cut lumber delivery, and sequences panel assembly to minimize crane picks and move material only once. A single robot handles 400 square feet of wall framing per operating hour.
Integrated load-cell sensors verify nail pull strength and stud spacing in real time, creating an automated framing inspection record that replaces the standard rough-in inspection in jurisdictions that have adopted the ICC's Digital Permitting Initiative.
The masonry robot lays brick, CMU block, and natural stone at a consistent rate of 1,200 units per 8-hour shift - compared to an experienced mason's average of 400 units per shift under ideal conditions. More importantly, every unit is placed with identical mortar depth, bond pattern, and coursing height.
An integrated material vision system inspects each unit before placement. Units with surface cracks, dimensional variance exceeding 3mm, or contaminated bond surfaces are automatically rejected and flagged for replacement. The camera system also reads the mortar batch tag to verify specification compliance with the project's structural mix design.
The robot operates from a scaffold-free standing position using a telescoping reach arm, eliminating the single largest source of masonry trade injuries: fall from scaffold during coursing work. OSHA recordable incident rates in masonry are typically 4.2 per 100 workers annually; Terran masonry deployments have logged zero recordable incidents across 2,100 hours of operation.
Most residential construction delays are not caused by slow workers - they are caused by poor sequencing, missed material deliveries, and subcontractor conflicts that cascade through the schedule. Terran's AI site-planning module was built specifically to eliminate these friction points.
The system ingests permit drawings, soil investigation reports, weather forecasts from NOAA's 7-day point forecast API, and the builder's existing subcontractor schedule. It generates an optimized daily task sequence for all Terran robots and surfaces three-day lookaheads for human crew scheduling - so concrete pours, mechanical rough-in, and drywall delivery never conflict with active robot operations.
The planning AI updates continuously. When a material delivery is delayed, a weather window closes, or a robot flags a mechanical issue, the schedule re-optimizes automatically and notifies the site supervisor via mobile push notification. Average schedule adherence on Terran-managed sites is 91%, compared to an industry baseline of 52%.
We work with builders at different scales and automation readiness levels. Start with one system, or deploy the full integrated platform from day one.
Deploy a single Terran system on one project phase - typically framing on a 10-20 unit subdivision. Pilot projects include full technical support, site supervisor training, and a detailed performance report at phase completion. Most builders move to full deployment after a single pilot.
License the Terran platform on a per-project basis for developments of 50+ units. Includes all three modules (framing, masonry, AI planning), dedicated field engineer support, and Fleet Command Center access for the owner and GC. Projects complete in 60-70% of traditional timeline on average.
Multi-year agreements for builders with 200+ units per year. Includes robot hardware allocation, dedicated fleet maintenance, software update priority, and co-branding rights for marketing materials. Pricing based on annual volume and geographic coverage area. Contact us for details.
We can arrange a live site visit to an active Terran deployment within 30 days for qualified builders and developers.