Construction Robotics

05/06/2026

There's a phrase masons use about 12" block: "it wears out the wall."

Not the wall. The crew building it.

A 65-pound block, lifted hundreds of times a day, doesn't sound dramatic in the morning. By 2 PM your best mason is moving slower, production drops and quality risk show up — and you'll catch them on the punch list.

Hadry Masonry just proved you don't have to accept that math.

Six-man crew. Tight two-month commercial job in Baltimore. 65-lb 12" CMU. They put four MULE MZ100 lift-assist units on the wall — and finished 25% under budget and 25% ahead of schedule. Zero fatigue-related injuries. Quality consistent from the first course to the last.

The machine didn't replace anyone. It kept the masons doing the part of the job only masons can do: setting the block right.

That's the version of automation CR wants to live in — machines that make skilled tradespeople more durable, not more disposable.

Mid-Atlantic masons: what's your relationship with 12" block? Necessary evil, or are you finding ways to take the lift out of it?

05/05/2026

In an industry where labor costs are rising and margins are thinning, doing things "the way we've always done them" is a recipe for stagnation.

We’ve crunched the numbers, and the gap between manual masonry and MULE-assisted productivity is wider than most realize. We’re seeing a 30% average cost improvement per square foot, driven by:

✅ 30% increase in productivity
✅ 25% less time on the project
✅ Significant increases in daily wall coverage (from 3,867 to 6,560 sq. ft. in our latest study)

Don't take our word for it—run your own numbers. We’ve opened up our ROI Calculator to the public so you can plug in your own crew size, hourly rates, and block specs to see exactly how much you’re leaving on the table.

Run your comparison here: https://hubs.la/Q04dMWnj0

05/04/2026

Before the first block gets laid, we do our homework. 📐

This is a job site review — something we offer to every contractor before putting a MULE to work. We look at the floor plans, map out turning radii, identify traffic patterns, and make sure the machine fits the job the way it should.

No surprises on Day 1. Just a crew that's ready to move.

Thinking about adding a MULE to your next project? Reach out to us at sales@construction-robotics.

04/27/2026

Smart-Lifting for Small Business

Brandon Wolter Masonry & Concrete, LLC, co-owned by Brandon and Darren Wolter, tackled manpower challenges by investing in the MULE. This game-changing technology boosted productivity, improved safety, and gave them a competitive edge in the residential masonry market.

04/23/2026

The MULE MZ100 runs on a 3-day battery, so even when the crew hits the post-lunch wall, MULE helps keep steady production going.

04/08/2026

My name is Zack Morley. I work with Construction Robotics. I am "The Robot guy". I travel far and wide to provide Tech Services, On-site Training and Support to our customers. On occasion I have the opportunity to take the MULES out for demonstrations. Far and away the best experience I have had was with the crew over at WCCC. This is a class of young adults learning the ins and outs of the masonry trade. Lead by Casey Strahler and myself we were able to explore the possibility of using technology to limit job site stress and injury using the MZ100. We all had an absolute blast racing to raise the wall in the classroom's built in wall simulator. A huge thank you to Spartan Masonry for allowing us to borrow the unit for the demo on its way back to their shop.

04/08/2026

They say looking at nature reduces stress. So does using a MULE!

04/08/2026

Solar MULE in action turning heavy solar panels weightless, so installers move faster with less strain and more control.

What you’re seeing:
MULE ML150 + Solar Gripper on an Almacrawler 3.0 BL base
Auto-leveling to handle rough terrain & big slopes

04/07/2026

Our MULE MZ100 technology is on-site and doing the heavy lifting. By removing the repetitive strain of lifting 89lb SRW block, we’re helping crews work faster, safer, and longer.

For more information about getting an on site demonstration, email us at [email protected]

04/06/2026

We brought the MULE MZ100 onto a Versalok SRW block installation job to see if a manufacturing work cell could actually outpace traditional hand-stacking.

The results? Higher productivity, happier guys, and a wall that goes up faster than ever. This is the manufacturing approach applied directly to a construction site.

Key Benefits We Noticed:
Zero Fatigue: The machine does the heavy lifting; crews do precision placing.
Consistency: The work cell keeps the pace steady all day long.
Safety: Drastically reduced risk of back and shoulder injuries.

Check out the work cell from above: https://hubs.la/Q049LGt00

To schedule a free on-site trial to see what your team can do with the MULE; Contact us today at [email protected]

03/31/2026

Our MULE technology is on-site and doing the heavy lifting—literally. By automating the repetitive strain of positioning solar panels, we’re helping crews work faster, safer, and longer.