Diamond Age

Diamond Age is a full-stack robotics startup that aims to automate new home construction to make homeownership more affordable. The company leverages 3D printing, robotics, and automation technologies to significantly reduce construction cycle times and labor costs in the production housing industry. Diamond Age's core offering is a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform that includes a suite of 26 end-of-arm robotic tools and a gantry system for 3D printing concrete walls. This system is designed to offset up to 55% of the manual labor required to build a new home, potentially reducing construction times from about nine months to just 30 days.

The company's technology focuses on building single-story homes up to 2,000 square feet, typically featuring 3-4 bedrooms. Diamond Age's homes are constructed using concrete composite walls, which are said to be more energy-efficient, quieter, and more durable than traditional wood-framed houses. The company's approach aims to maintain a traditional look and feel that consumers expect while incorporating innovative construction methods. As of January 2023, Diamond Age had begun selling its first community of 3D-printed homes in Casa Grande, Arizona, in partnership with Century Complete, offering properties starting in the upper USD 200,000 range.

Key customers and partnerships

Diamond Age has established partnerships with major players in the homebuilding industry. In March 2022, the company announced an agreement with Century Communities, a top 10 national homebuilder, to construct 72 homes in the Phoenix metro area for Century's Century Complete brand. This marked Century Communities' first use of 3D printing in home construction and Diamond Age's first on-site commercial deployment.