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Never laid a brick in your life? Here's how to get started

When I first picked up a trowel, I didn't have a clue how to use it. The people who were supposed to be teaching me how to lay bricks were too busy with their own work, so for a few months, I ...
AOL

Startup emerges from stealth with $25 million for robots that lay bricks as fast as humans—and fill the huge shortage of laborers

Bricklayers have a tough job. It requires skill and experience. It is hard on the back and knees. Hands too. You have to be outside in all kinds of weather. It’s perhaps not surprising that there aren ...
Electronics360

Bricklaying robot stacks 360 blocks an hour to speed up homebuilding

At peak performance, the robot is capable of laying up to 360 blocks per hour. During trials, the robot built a 751-block ...
Sioux City Journal

Lay an attractive, mortarless brick walkway

Dear James: I noticed a friend's brick walkway and how nice it makes her landscaping look. Is this a long, expensive project to have a contractor install, or do you think I could handle it with ...