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The instant high-rise

Novel modular construction using AI and robots can raise a 15-storey building in under a week. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of British Columbia.

Novel modular construction using AI and robots can raise a 15-storey building in under a week.

Alumni Digest editorial deskMay 5, 20262 min read
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The instant high-rise
Dr. Tony Yang (left) heads UBC's Smart Structures Lab. Photos by Si Ming Zheng. Novel modular construction using AI and robots can raise a 15-storey building in under a week. Photo: Reporting: Chris Cannon. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

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