The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward
Episode 32: Constructing With Open Doors with Fernando Bales
June 27, 2023 · 35 min
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A Detroit non-profit is using robotics to cut the cost of building homes and teaching communities to do the same.
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In this episode
- How robotics can lower both labor hours and material costs in home construction
- Why hand-drawn sketches still matter in a high-tech build process
- The real challenges of bringing robotics into the construction industry
- How one training center connects kids and city officials to building technology
About this episode
This week, we were on-site speaking with Fernando Bales, build lab manager for Citizen Robotics in Detroit, Michigan. Citizen Robotics is a non-profit working to reduce the cost – both in labor hours and in dollars – of building new homes through the use of robotics.Beyond that, they’re also focused on education and access – something you all know we’re always on board for at Supplyframe. Through their training center, they bring these exciting technologies to people in the community, from elementary school students to city officials, so they can learn to build more effectively.
Fernando has loved building from an early age. Today, we talk about the value of the hand drawn sketch, some of the challenges when bringing this tech to the construction world, and the value of transparency in innovation.
Learn more about Citizen Robotics: https://www.citizenrobotics.org/
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About The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward
The BOM (or “bill of materials”) is a weekly Supplyframe DesignLab Podcast hosted by Head of Design & Partnerships Majenta Strongheart.
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