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Q Bot: British company using robotics to monitor and maintain buildings

by Futures Centre, Jul 25
1 minute read

A British company called Q-Bot is using cutting-edge robotics to maintain and upgrade the UK’s buildings.   

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The company has enjoyed particular success in providing underfloor insulation, an upgrade typically avoided in retrofitting due to the costs and inconvenience it incurs. Instead, the company has developed a method using a controlled robot that is able to enter confined areas, map the building and apply insulation at low cost and with minimal disruption.
 

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