Dubai’s booming property sector will witness another milestone soon after Dubai Municipality embarked on an initiative to bring up the world’s first residential villa built entirely through automated systems.
As per reports, the initiative will be carried out by a local and international consortium led by Dubai Municipality, comprising more than 25 advanced technology companies and academic institutions. Dubai Municipality will manage the effort alongside Zacua Ventures and the Würth Group.
The project will automate the full construction process rather than test an isolated machine. The residence should also meet housing standards, not demonstration benchmarks.
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A pact in this regard was signed during the activation of the Construction Innovation and Research Centre, also known as 04 ConTech Valley, in partnership with Expo City Dubai. It was decided to establish a dedicated hub for innovation in construction materials, systems, and technologies. This centre will support the development of next-generation construction solutions, urban systems, and future city infrastructure, according to reports. The centre will support trials of robotic construction tools, next-generation materials, and digital infrastructure technologies. Startups, developers, and researchers will test solutions under real operating conditions.
In conjunction with the event, Dubai Municipality launched the Global ConTech Report, which identified labour shortages as one of the most pressing challenges facing the global construction industry, driving increased investment in technologies such as robotics and additive manufacturing. It also highlights the most prominent technologies shaping the sector, including artificial intelligence, robotics, infrastructure technology and prefabrication.
