Monumental develops vertically integrated construction technology that combines hardware design, machine vision, and software to automate building processes. The company aims to enable the construction of bespoke buildings rapidly with minimal labor input. Their deployed product is currently used on construction sites to build various structures like facades and retaining walls.
Funding
$57M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The construction industry faces persistent labor shortages and inefficiencies, leading to project delays and increased costs. Traditional masonry work is particularly affected, requiring skilled labor and often resulting in slow progress and inconsistent quality.
Solution
Monumental offers an automated on-site construction solution using a fleet of small, autonomous mobile robots equipped with machine vision and AI. These robots perform masonry tasks with standard materials, enabling continuous 24/7 operations and reducing project completion times. The robots collaborate to handle most brick bond patterns, working with standard brick formats and mortar mixes. By digitally tracking the entire process and automatically generating a construction file, Monumental ensures quality and compliance while minimizing construction-related accidents.
Target Audience
Monumental's primary customers are construction companies that outsource masonry work, as well as masonry teams within construction companies and specialized masonry firms.
Features
- Autonomous mobile robots capable of traversing construction sites independently
- Machine vision and AI for real-time environment registration and adaptation to BIM/CAD models
- Compatibility with standard brick formats and mortar mixes
- Digital tracking of the entire construction process, generating a construction file with photos of each brick
- Transparent pricing per 1000 bricks, covering all tasks from masonry to placing wall ties
- Nitrogen deposition and CO2 emission-free chain