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SAM100

constructioncommercialby Construction Robotics

Construction Robotics (Victor, New York) is best known for the SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason), a bricklaying robot designed to work alongside a human mason, and…

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Manufacturer
Construction Robotics
Form factor
construction
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
discontinued
Deployments
1
Website
construction-robotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SAM100, a construction by Construction Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 6 sources back the record.

discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.

Overview

Construction Robotics (Victor, New York) is best known for the SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason), a bricklaying robot designed to work alongside a human mason, and for the MULE (Material Unit Lift Enhancer), a material-lift-assist device. The SAM100 reached commercial deployment with masonry contractors at its peak.

The registry records it at commercial maturity to reflect that historical peak, but with a discontinued lifecycle state: the SAM100 line appears wound down, with the company's homepage now leading with the MULE lift-assist product and the dedicated SAM page no longer prominently maintained, indicating a pivot to the MULE line (the active/retired split pattern). Throughput claims such as roughly 3,000 bricks per day are vendor and press stated, and there is no reliable current count of active SAM100 units, so the bricklaying line is best treated as historical.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Throughput

~3,000 bricks per day

Form factor

construction (semi-automated masonry/bricklaying robot, mason-paired)

Lifecycle state

discontinued

Maturity stage

commercial

Specs

Notes

Verified: Construction Robotics (Victor, New York) built the SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason), a bricklaying robot that works alongside a human mason, and the MULE (Material Unit Lift Enhancer) lift-assist device. SAM100 reached commercial deployment with masonry contractors at its peak., Lifecycle = discontinued (SAM100): SAM100 appears wound down: the company homepage now leads with the MULE material-lift product, and the dedicated SAM page is no longer prominently maintained. The registry records the SAM100 at its commercial historical peak (maturityStage=commercial) but lifecycleState=discontinued, with the company pivoting to the MULE lift-assist line (active/retired split pattern)., Cap-flag: Throughput claims (~3,000 bricks/day) are vendor/press-stated. No reliable current (2025) count of active SAM100 units; treat the bricklaying line as historical.

Products

SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason) bricklaying robot [wound down]; MULE (Material Unit Lift Enhancer) lift-assist [current product]

Max speed

400 bricks/h

Form Factor

construction (SAM100: semi-automated masonry/bricklaying robot, mason-paired; MULE: material-lift assist)

Data & sources

Press releases

2

News coverage

3

Web sources

1

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Discontinued
Price
Not publicly disclosed
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

No verified price is on record for SAM100. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Construction Robotics

Construction Robotics footage of its MULE lift-assist cobot and SAM (Semi-Automated Mason) bricklaying robot. SAM is a mason-paired assistive robot that places brick and mortar while a human mason finishes the joints; both are human-paired, not autonomous construction.

From deployment: United States

Safety record

No incidents on record for SAM100.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (6)

  1. https://www.construction-robotics.com/
  2. https://www.construction-robotics.com/mule/
  3. https://www.therobotreport.com/sam100-bricklaying-robot-construction-robotics/
  4. https://spectrum.ieee.org/sam-the-bricklaying-robot
  5. https://www.constructiondive.com/news/sam100-bricklaying-robot-construction-robotics/
  6. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/17/construction-robotics-bricklaying-robot-five-times-faster-than-human.html

Common questions

What is SAM100?
Construction Robotics (Victor, New York) is best known for the SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason), a bricklaying robot designed to work alongside a human mason, and for the MULE (Material Unit Lift Enhancer), a material-lift-assist device. The SAM100 reached commercial deployment with masonry contractors at its peak. The registry records it at commercial maturity to reflect that historical peak, but with a discontinued lifecycle state: the SAM100 line appears wound down, with the company's homepage now leading with the MULE lift-assist product and the dedicated SAM page no longer prominently maintained, indicating a pivot to the MULE line (the active/retired split pattern). Throughput claims such as roughly 3,000 bricks per day are vendor and press stated, and there is no reliable current count of active SAM100 units, so the bricklaying line is best treated as historical.
How much does SAM100 cost?
SAM100's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SAM100 from Construction Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is SAM100 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. SAM100 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes SAM100?
SAM100 is made by Construction Robotics, based in Victor, NY, founded in 2007.
Where is SAM100 deployed?
1 verified deployment of SAM100 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
Can you buy SAM100?
SAM100 is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What are alternatives to SAM100?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable construction robots to SAM100 include Brokk 170, Exosystem, Maximo, Apis Cor Mobile Printer.
How does SAM100 compare to Brokk 170?
SAM100 and Brokk 170 (Brokk · 5 deployments) are both construction robots on the DEPLOY registry. SAM100 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SAM100 a top construction?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SAM100 ranks in roughly the top 74% of construction models tracked by the registry.
What is SAM100's maturity stage?
SAM100 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is SAM100 still being made?
SAM100 is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is SAM100 safe?
SAM100 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the SAM100 bricklaying robot?
The SAM100 (Semi-Automated Mason) is a bricklaying robot that can lay up to 3,000 bricks per day, making construction six times faster than a human bricklayer working alone. SAM works alongside masons to install bricks, making the humans' jobs safer and more efficient.
Allplan: SAM100 bricklaying robot YouTube: Meet SAM the bricklaying robot
Methodology: Verified · 6 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: discontinued

Architectural position

Cohort: construction

Sources by quality tier

2
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Company IR disclosure
1
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Trade publication
1
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Industry publication
1
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Unclassified source
1
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Established publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for SAM100.

Recent coverage

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