'Walter', the bricklaying robot that builds up to 60 square meters of wall a day, could reach construction sites in 2027

TechnologyInternationalEl TiempoNov 4, 2026, 11:59 AMAI summary

The WLTR robot, known as Walter, completed its first tests in France and could join real construction projects in early 2027. The device uses a robotic arm on a mobile platform that interprets digital plans and relies on sensors and laser technology to lay bricks with millimetric precision. The demonstrations took place at Scale One, Bouygues Construction's innovation center in Chilly-Mazarin, south of Paris. Its development began in 2021 with KM Robotics and Wienerberger, and it has already taken part in more than 100 projects in Europe.

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The WLTR builds between five and six square meters of wall per hour, with peaks of ten, and up to 60 square meters per day depending on the type of work.
It operates at heights of up to 3.5 meters without scaffolding and replaces traditional mortar with a dry adhesive foam system.
It requires a specialized operator to program its movements and supervise the process; it is presented as a support tool.

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'Walter', the bricklaying robot that builds up to 60 square meters of wall a day, could reach construction sites in 2027

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