Ancient Materials, Modern Craft
Autonomous Adobe Construction
An entirely new construction category.
What We Do
We design, manufacture, and lease an AI-driven robotic system that automates the construction of adobe homes and commercial structures.
Builders lease our robots, packaged in a standard box trailer.
The robot is set up in a day and automates the construction of walls, chimneys, built-ins, and more.
AI visualizes the design and engineering requirements, guiding the robot throughout the build.
The robot features a claw that picks and places the adobe material, and a hammer that forms the structural systems.
Why Adobe?
Abundant, Healthy, Near-Zero Cost
Adobe has been a trusted building material for centuries, made from three abundant ingredients—clay, aggregate, and a binder. With clay often sourced directly from the build site, adobe construction carries extremely low financial and environmental costs while remaining durable and practical.
Why partner with terran?
Radical (and Exclusive) Differentiation & Margins
Our Building Partners have exclusive territory rights so they can offer a completely different solution to their market, and achieve much greater profit margins.
KEY IDEAs
TECH
‣ Pick-and-place 3D printing
‣ AI pilot for adaptable automated construction
‣ Multiple tools on one robot (claw, hammer, etc.)
‣ Cable-driven platform scales to building site
‣ Entire rig transported with single utility trailer; easy to set up, tear down, and repair
‣ AI pilot for adaptable automated construction
‣ Multiple tools on one robot (claw, hammer, etc.)
‣ Cable-driven platform scales to building site
‣ Entire rig transported with single utility trailer; easy to set up, tear down, and repair
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KEY IDEAs
MATERIAL
‣ Three basic ingredients (clay, aggregate, binder) mixed into “cob”
‣ All natural and recyclable
‣ Abundant and available on-site or nearby; often treated as waste material (low financial cost)
‣ Drastically lower embodied CO2 than competing materials (low environmental cost)
‣ All natural and recyclable
‣ Abundant and available on-site or nearby; often treated as waste material (low financial cost)
‣ Drastically lower embodied CO2 than competing materials (low environmental cost)
products
wall
‣ Non-toxic
‣ Durable; can last centuries
‣ Naturally sound- and fireproof
‣ Passive humidity regulation soothes airways
‣ Passive solar mass maintain comfortable temperature
‣ Mentally soothing organic style
‣ Can be imaginatively sculpted
‣ Durable; can last centuries
‣ Naturally sound- and fireproof
‣ Passive humidity regulation soothes airways
‣ Passive solar mass maintain comfortable temperature
‣ Mentally soothing organic style
‣ Can be imaginatively sculpted
products
BUILDINGS
Simplified wall assembly integrates structure, finishes, and insulation, eliminating extraneous materials and labor
Walls pair with common floor, ceiling, roof, and foundation types, and use standard connectors
Current capabilities：
‣ Approximately $200 per linear foot of wall, including structure, insulation, and finishes
‣ Meets or exceeds code requirements for compression, MOR, and R-value
Walls pair with common floor, ceiling, roof, and foundation types, and use standard connectors
Current capabilities：
‣ Approximately $200 per linear foot of wall, including structure, insulation, and finishes
‣ Meets or exceeds code requirements for compression, MOR, and R-value
key ideas
Tech
Pick-and-place 3D printing
AI pilot for adaptable automated construction
Multiple tools on one robot (claw, hammer, etc.)
Cable-driven platform scales to building site
Entire rig transported with single pickup truck; easy to set up, tear down, and repair
AI pilot for adaptable automated construction
Multiple tools on one robot (claw, hammer, etc.)
Cable-driven platform scales to building site
Entire rig transported with single pickup truck; easy to set up, tear down, and repair
MATERIAL
Three basic ingredients (clay, aggregate, binder) mixed into “cob”
All natural and recyclable
Abundant and available on-site or nearby; often treated as waste material (low financial cost)
Drastically lower embodied CO2 than competing materials (low environmental cost)
All natural and recyclable
Abundant and available on-site or nearby; often treated as waste material (low financial cost)
Drastically lower embodied CO2 than competing materials (low environmental cost)
products
WALLS
· Non-toxic
· Durable; can last centuries
· Naturally sound- and fireproof
· Passive humidity regulation soothes airways
· Passive solar mass maintain comfortable
temperature
· Mentally soothing organic style
· Can be imaginatively sculpted
· Durable; can last centuries
· Naturally sound- and fireproof
· Passive humidity regulation soothes airways
· Passive solar mass maintain comfortable
temperature
· Mentally soothing organic style
· Can be imaginatively sculpted
BUILDINGS
Simplified wall assembly integrates structure, finishes, and insulation, eliminating extraneous materials and labor
Walls pair with common floor, ceiling, roof, and foundation types, and use standard connectors
Relevant specs for current capabilities
- Cost per linear foot
- Compression, R-value, and similar metrics for current mixes (range of values)
Walls pair with common floor, ceiling, roof, and foundation types, and use standard connectors
Relevant specs for current capabilities
- Cost per linear foot
- Compression, R-value, and similar metrics for current mixes (range of values)
Products
WALLS
- Non-toxic
- Durable; can last centuries
- Naturally sound- and fireproof
- Passive humidity regulation soothes airways
- Passive solar mass maintain comfortable - -temperature
- Mentally soothing organic style
- Can be imaginatively sculpted
- Durable; can last centuries
- Naturally sound- and fireproof
- Passive humidity regulation soothes airways
- Passive solar mass maintain comfortable - -temperature
- Mentally soothing organic style
- Can be imaginatively sculpted
BUILDINGS
Simplified wall assembly integrates structure, finishes, and insulation, eliminating extraneous materials and labor
Walls pair with common floor, ceiling, roof, and foundation types, and use standard connectors
Relevant specs for current capabilities
- Cost per linear foot
- Compression, R-value, and similar metrics for current mixes (range of values)
Walls pair with common floor, ceiling, roof, and foundation types, and use standard connectors
Relevant specs for current capabilities
- Cost per linear foot
- Compression, R-value, and similar metrics for current mixes (range of values)
projects
Density
MAPLE HEIGHTS ADU (under construction)
Our first fully automated build, this Accessory Dwelling Unit will be constructed in one of Bloomington, IN's historic neighborhoods.
Our first fully automated build, this Accessory Dwelling Unit will be constructed in one of Bloomington, IN's historic neighborhoods.
projects
AFFORDABILITY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE (permitted)
A project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County to design an 1,100 sq. ft., single family, earthen house.
A project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County to design an 1,100 sq. ft., single family, earthen house.
projects
MULTIFAMILY
TOWNHOUSE (hypothetical)
Terran homes are naturally soundproof and fireproof,
which makes them great for multifamily living.
This is an example of a two story earthen townhouse.
Terran homes are naturally soundproof and fireproof,
which makes them great for multifamily living.
This is an example of a two story earthen townhouse.
projects
SINGLE FAMILY
DOG-TROT HOUSE (hypothetical)
Terran homes work well for any size project, such as this dog-trot house that combines single family living with a quasi-attached apartment.
Terran homes work well for any size project, such as this dog-trot house that combines single family living with a quasi-attached apartment.
projects
MULTIFAMILY
TOLOU (hypothetical)
Terran homes are naturally soundproof and fireproof,
which makes them great for multifamily living.
This is an example of a Tolou style multifamily building.
Terran homes are naturally soundproof and fireproof,
which makes them great for multifamily living.
This is an example of a Tolou style multifamily building.
projects
COMPLETED
- Bloomington city ADU partnership
UPCOMING
- Habitat for Humanity residence
- Whole Sun commercial office and warehouse
- Historic Maple Heights ADU
- Whole Sun commercial office and warehouse
- Historic Maple Heights ADU
FUTURE
NEARTERM
Multifamily
Use the material and building platform at their natural scale—not single homes, but housing complexes and neighborhoods
Use the material and building platform at their natural scale—not single homes, but housing complexes and neighborhoods
LONGTERM
Cities
Return to dense living with biophilic, organic city planning
Return to dense living with biophilic, organic city planning
OPPORTUNITIES
Creative Director
Bloomington, Indiana
Return to dense living with biophilic,
organic city planning
organic city planning
Creative Director
Bloomington, Indiana
Return to dense living with biophilic,
organic city planning
organic city planning
Creative Director
Bloomington, Indiana
Return to dense living with biophilic,
organic city planning
organic city planning