From 55 to 65 homes a day: How factory robots are boosting housing production in the US

 US homebuilders are adopting robotics to address worker shortages and boost housing supply. Narrower automation applications are currently yielding the most significant improvements and efficiency gains. Factory-based construction offers substantial potential for increasing housing production and reducing costs. Skilled human workers will remain essential for complex and varied construction site tasks. Robotics is expected to increase housing output over the next decade through targeted advancements. US homebuilders are adopting robotics to address worker shortages and boost housing supply. Narrower automation applications are currently yielding the most significant improvements and efficiency gains. Factory-based construction offers substantial potential for increasing housing production and reducing costs. Skilled human workers will remain essential for complex and varied construction site tasks. Robotics is expected to increase housing output over the next decade through targeted advancements.