Robotically assembled building blocks offer efficient and sustainable construction

MIT researchers developed robotically assembled building blocks, called voxels, potentially making construction more efficient and sustainable. The voxel system could reduce embodied carbon by up to 82% compared to current methods like 3D concrete printing and steel framing, while also being competitive in cost and construction time. Further research is needed on scalability and durability, but initial results show promise for automated, on-site construction with potential for incremental and reversible building.