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All-in-One Robotic Manufacturing Units

Odico Designs an Easy-to-Operate Unit That is Also Mobile

— September 17, 2018 — Special
Danish company Odico releases a robotic manufacturing unit that is designed to help on construction sites. The device is extremely compact and mobile. The innovative product is identified as a "plug and play solution" because it can be easily operated by even non-specialists — Odico equates its usability to be "as simple as [...] any tablet app."

The robotic manufacturing unit will definitely boost efficiency and precision at construction sites. Dubbed 'Factory On The Fly,' the future-forward tech device allows for "on-site, parametric production of advanced formwork and custom building components."

Odico is currently developing the prototype of the robotic manufacturing unit, testing out possible further implications and the best approach to user experience design.
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Manufacturing Units - A new wave of compact and mobile robotic manufacturing units is disrupting construction sites by allowing on-site, parametric production of advanced formwork and custom building components.
2. Plug-and-play Automation - The development of user-friendly 'plug-and-play' solutions like Odico's robotic manufacturing unit is paving the way for non-specialists to operate the machines and integrate automation into their workflows.
3. Mobile Automation Tech - As more automation tech becomes mobile, it provides workers with greater mobility and versatility in carrying out tasks on various job sites, thus revolutionizing the efficiency and precision of the construction industry.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by the use of compact and mobile robotic manufacturing units to enable on-site, parametric production of advanced formwork and custom building components.
2. Manufacturing - The development of user-friendly plug-and-play robotic manufacturing solutions can drive transformative innovation in the manufacturing industry by enabling non-specialists to operate and integrate automation into their workflows.
3. Automation - The automation industry can leverage the trend of mobile automation tech to create new products that provide workers with greater mobility and flexibility in completing their tasks.
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