Autonomous Tile
Grouting Robot by Fabrica AI
Fabrica Robotics Pte. Ltd. invented an autonomous tile grouting robot that operates with a single press of a button powered by Computer Vision and Robot Operating System (ROS). The robot is able to fill up the grout in all the grout lines and navigate past obstacles such as pipes and drain holes to automate the tile grouting process. Human intervention is only needed to move the robot from room to room, reload grout, and change water, and it does not require supervision while in operation.
The robot is able to carry out real-time mapping of the rooms – including irregularly shaped corridors and the main living area – and grout an entire apartment with no need to upload any floor plan beforehand. No BIM or any prior set-up is required. The robot is small (under 60cm on each side), reasonably lightweight (roughly 60kg), and can be easily operated by one person. It is also able to navigate tight spaces such as corridors in smaller homes.
Using the robot means that workers do not need to bend and kneel for grouting which may damage their knees and back over time. The robot also ensures high quality of grouting as it is consistently able to compress grout within gaps and not
just produce a nice surface finish. This will prevent grout from falling out over time leaving behind hollow gaps in tile joints where dirt can accumulate.
Fabrica Robotics has begun selling in Singapore and Australia, started trials in the US, and is looking for distributors in the UK as well. The company is co-founded by Cambridge University graduates and funded by a Cambridge University professor, amongst various other venture capitals and companies in the construction sector.
Company Contact
www.fabrica.ai/grouting operations@fabrica.ai
10 AWARDS 2026
Company Profile
Fabrica Robotics Pte. Ltd. invented an autonomous tile grouting robot that operates with a single press of a button autonomously with no BIM or any prior set-up. The robot is small, lightweight, and able to navigate tight spaces in smaller homes.
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