“The new automated façade system is expected to reduce manufacture and installation times by 15%”
TECNALIA works on the integration of AI, robotics and digitalisation in the design, manufacture, installation and dismantling of modular façades
A consortium of 15 European partners led by TECNALIA will develop a fully automated and sustainable façade system within the framework of the AMALTEA project. In this innovative system, modular façades are designed using AI-driven parametric tools, manufactured with robotic precision and installed with advanced automation technologies.
Sustainable dismantling strategies will also be developed, ensuring that façade materials can be efficiently reused or recycled, significantly reducing the environmental impact of the construction sector. The project is aligned with the principles of the European Green Deal, aiming to improve efficiency, minimise waste and improve safety in industry, while adopting a circular economy approach.
Benefits of the new automated system
Thanks to the full integration of AI, digital twins and automation, the project ensures seamless collaboration between human workers and robots. Expected benefits include:
- 20-50% less system development calculation time
- 15% less manufacture and installation time
- 30% more recyclable materials
- Implementation of a system of supervision and control of the welding process that guarantees a defect rate of less than 1%.
- 100% conformity between the measured geometry and the digital model
- 30% less labour time in the installation process
- Improved safety conditions by reducing high-risk manual tasks
Support for innovative SMEs and startups
The European AMALTEA project, supported by the Horizon Europe framework programme, will run for four years and will benefit industries such as architecture, engineering and construction across Europe.
It will also provide financial support to innovative SMEs and startups to foster new technologies that accelerate the transformation of the construction sector.
Collaboration between key stakeholders
The initiative involves key stakeholders such as TECNALIA, Acciona, Siemens, Züblin, Nlink, Teknopar, Facade Design & Building, ENAR Envolventes Arquitectónicas, LORTEK, the University of Stuttgart, the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, FundingBox Accelerator, Digital for Planet and Fast Track.
