Open Thor Build | Outdoor Construction lab
At our outdoor construction laboratory at EnergyVille, we develop and test energy systems in real-world outdoor conditions, simulating actual construction site environments and field deployment scenarios.
The outdoor construction site lab, which forms part of Open Thor Build, is the ultimate testing ground for the construction and energy sectors. It is a unique testing and demonstration environment that replicates real-life construction site conditions.
The enclosed outdoor area, measuring 18 by 23 metres, is large enough to accommodate hoisting equipment, aerial work platforms and scissor lifts. At the centre of the test zone is a concrete core for building structures and setting up realistic construction site scenarios.
The construction site lab can be used independently, but also complements our robotics lab perfectly: new construction solutions and methods developed there can be tested and validated here in real-life conditions.
Take a tour of this lab
Take a look around our lab and discover how we conduct research into innovative energy solutions.
Who can use the Outdoor Construction lab?
- Companies that want to test, optimise and demonstrate construction solutions and processes under realistic site conditions.
- Research and development teams (including robotics) that want to test and validate methods, set-ups and workflow safety and efficiency in outdoor practice.
What is the purpose of the Outdoor Construction lab?
- Testing, fine-tuning and benchmarking automated and traditional construction methods, including robot-assisted applications.
- Monitoring and measurement using drones, scanners and sensors.
- Testing and optimising (automated) lifting, transport and installation activities with machines within a controlled site environment.
- Scaling up innovations from our robotics lab: from proof of concept to practical trial with real-life validation and demonstrations for stakeholders.
- Assembling and dismantling temporary structures (up to 11 metres high) in various materials to evaluate feasibility
