ABB Robotics
Through the partnership between ABB Robotics and Cosmic Buildings, the companies are building modular homes in Pacific Palisades, Calif. to expedite construction in areas recovering from the Southern California wildfires.
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ABB Robotics
Through the partnership between ABB Robotics and Cosmic Buildings, the companies are building modular homes in Pacific Palisades, Calif. to expedite construction in areas recovering from the Southern California wildfires.
ABB Robotics said it is enabling faster, safer and more cost-effective rebuilding in areas devastated by the 2025 Southern Californian wildfires through a collaboration with Cosmic Buildings - a construction technology company that uses proprietary mobile robotic microfactories.
After the wildfires burned thousands of acres, destroying homes, infrastructure and natural habitats, ABB and Cosmic Buildings developed an initiative to deploy the microfactory in Pacific Palisades, Calif., to build modular structures onsite.
The companies said this project offers a glimpse into the future of affordable housing construction.
At the heart of this partnership is the integration of ABB’s IRB 6710 robots and RobotStudio digital twin software with Cosmic’s Robotic Workstation Cell and AI-driven Building Information Model (BIM). Cosmic describes the cell and model as an end-to-end platform that handles design, permitting procurement, robotic fabrication and assembly.
“Together, Cosmic and ABB Robotics are rewriting the rules of construction and disaster recovery,” said Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics Division. “By integrating our robots and digital twin technologies into Cosmic’s AI-powered mobile microfactory, we’re enabling real-time, precision automation ideal for remote and disaster-affected sites. In the face of labor shortages and rising costs, this shows how automation can transform housing construction, by building faster, safer and smarter.”
ABB and Cosmic said these systems, which are housed within an on-site microfactory, fabricate custom structural wall panels with millimeter precision and deliver them just in time for assembly at the construction site. Launched in response to the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, which destroyed more than 16,000 structures, Cosmic said its mobile factory marks a turning point for resilient, fast and affordable housing offerings, aiming to build 100 homes by 2027.
Cosmic integrates ABB’s RobotStudio into their AI BIM, allowing the entire build process to be simulated and optimized in a digital environment before deployment. Once on location, Cosmic’s AI and computer vision systems work hand-in-hand with the robots, making real-time decisions, detecting issues and ensuring consistent quality.
Cosmic’s homes are built with non-combustible materials, solar and battery backup systems, and water independence through greywater recycling and renewable water generation. ABB and Cosmic said that each home exceeds California’s wildfire and energy efficiency codes.
“We’re not just building homes; we’re rebuilding the playbook,” said Sasha Jokic, founder and CEO of Cosmic Buildings. “Our mobile microfactory is fast enough for disaster recovery, efficient enough to drastically lower costs, and smart enough not to compromise on quality. By integrating robotic automation with AI reasoning and on-site deployment, Cosmic achieves construction speeds three times faster than traditional methods, completing projects in as little as three months.”
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