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Forge at Teesside, United Kingdom

Robotic microfactory platform combining design, structural engineering, regulatory compliance, robotics, and factory operations into one integrated digital workflow. Produces infrastructure components (e.g. high-strength concrete pipe support bases/sleepers) up to 3x faster than conventional construction. Deployed near project sites to reduce logistics. First microfactory (Forge I) launching in Flixborough near Scunthorpe, UK, in partnership with LKAB.

Forge by Hyperion Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

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Costain East Coast Cluster project: Hyperion producing approximately 90 3D-printed concrete sleepers for 1.3km of onshore CO2 pipelines for the Northern Endurance Partnership carbon capture system. Manufactured at Forge I, deployed to Teesside.

Key facts

Units
90 sleepers

Exposure

Customer segment
research
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Forge at Teesside, United Kingdom.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Forge
Company
Hyperion Robotics
Location
United Kingdom/Teesside, United Kingdom
Operator
Hyperion Robotics
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2026-04-22
ID
4c09713b-2738-44ec-acae-0a9cc30b44af

Timeline

  1. Apr 2026
    First recorded
    Forge first documented operating at Teesside, United Kingdom.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Hyperion Robotics to deliver 3D printed concrete sleepers for Costain landmark East Coast Cluster project · https://www.hyperionrobotics.com/hyperion-robotics-delivers-3d-printed-concrete-sleepers-for-costains-landmark-east-coast-cluster-project/ · 2026-04-22
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the Forge deployment at Teesside, United Kingdom?
Forge, built by Hyperion Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Teesside, United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry. Hyperion Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Forge at Teesside, United Kingdom?
Hyperion Robotics, the manufacturer of Forge, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Forge deployment at Teesside, United Kingdom go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting April 22, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Forge deployment at Teesside, United Kingdom?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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