ICON’s new multi-story robotic construction system introduces the capability of printing an entire building enclosure including foundations and roof structures.
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Phoenix is ICON’s new multi-story robotic construction system which introduces the capability of printing an entire building enclosure including foundations and roof structures. The first engineering prototype of Phoenix has completed a 27-foot-tall architectural demonstration structure, now on display in Austin, TX.
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By increasing speed and size and decreasing setup time and the number of required operators, this advanced robotic system will reduce ICON printing costs by half. ICON is now taking orders for projects using Phoenix starting at $25/square foot for wall systems or $80/square foot including foundation and roof.
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By increasing speed and size and decreasing setup time and the number of required operators, this advanced robotic system will reduce ICON printing costs by half. ICON is now taking orders for projects using Phoenix starting at $25/square foot for wall systems or $80/square foot including foundation and roof.
Phoenix is also capable of printing foundations and roofs. ICON established two price levels for Phoenix projects: US$25/sf for walls-only projects, and US$80/sf for walls, foundation and roof projects. ICON said Phoenix also operates at a faster rate, and has a decreased setup time, which is a factor of increasing importance in the construction 3D printing world. The robot’s first engineering prototype has already finished building a demonstration structure that stands 8.2 meters tall and is on display in Austin, Texas.
