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Digitalization on the construction site: How our fischer Baubot is revolutionizing construction sites
3,717. This number is neither a passcode nor a postal code – it is a milestone. A single fischer construction robot drilled this many holes in concrete in just 24 hours, setting a Guinness World Record. But this record is only the beginning of a transformation that will fundamentally change the construction industry.
From Vision to Reality
Emil Kral, Managing Director of the fischer BauBot Services GmbH founded in 2024, looks back on a unique career. Having worked for years worldwide as a BIM project manager for fischer, he brings the perfect blend of experience and understanding of digitalization on construction sites.
The development has progressed faster than Emil Kral himself expected:
“Ten years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that we would be operating with such technology on construction sites so quickly.”
Practical successes in impressive projects
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Project |
Performance |
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Engelberg Tunnel, Leonberg |
3 construction robots set over 9,000 drill holes |
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Urban development Utrecht |
Drilling at 20 meters height, fully automatic |
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World record |
3,717 drill holes in 24 hours |
Emil Kral’s background as a BIM manager significantly shapes his work. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is not just software – it is a comprehensive data management system that covers the entire lifecycle of buildings.
“Our goal was Big BIM – a model that lives through the entire lifecycle of buildings and is continuously filled with data. Robots that automatically send reports can have everything transferred back into the model.”
Tunnel projects are not simple tasks. In the Engelberg Tunnel (one of the most heavily trafficked highway tunnels in Germany), the construction robots had to overcome special hurdles:
Despite these hurdles, the construction robot impresses with precision and reliability.
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Challenge |
Solution |
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Skilled labor shortage |
Automation of physically demanding tasks |
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Poor working conditions |
People can focus on better, qualified tasks |
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Efficiency problems |
Robots work precisely, quickly, and tirelessly |
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Safety concerns |
Dangerous work at 20 meters height without risks |
Using Fairy Tale Names for Better Collaboration
A surprisingly personal touch: Every fischer construction robot has a name. Anna, Sven, Dori, Nemo, Maria, Pablo, Markus, Siggi – many come from fairy tales or animated films.
“It’s incredible how well this actually works with people. Every robot has a few quirks and sometimes behaves a little differently. It makes the work significantly easier when we have such easy-to-remember names.”
This naming creates a subtle but important emotional connection between humans and machines.
We will certainly be featured in these technical history books. We will shape the future of buildings.
Conclusion: Revolution on the Construction Site
The fischer Baubot is more than a technical innovation. It is a statement for a better, safer, and more efficient construction industry. While traditional construction sites struggle with skilled labor shortages and poor working conditions, fischer shows a new way: humans and machines working together – not against each other.
The revolution on the construction site has begun. And it is called Baubot.
Outlook: The Future of Construction Robotics
The next 5 to 10 years promise even more:
Planned Developments: