Autonomous Robots Introduced for Finishing Work Amid Construction Labor Shortage

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The renovation sector is grappling with a shortage of manpower. According to Bizportal, out of a quota of 5,000 foreign workers, 1,200 have arrived so far through the government-to-government track and another 64 through the private track. According to Ice, a representative of the Ministry of Construction and Housing admits that there is difficulty recruiting Israeli workers for the sector despite the grant offered to them.

At the same time, autonomous robots for finishing work were presented. According to N12, the machines are capable of performing plastering, tiling and painting, and according to the developers, they operate four times faster than manual labor. According to Bizportal, the robots carry out painting, plastering and skim coating, and the question is whether automation will restore the sector's pace and reduce labor costs. According to Ice, the robots will also be able to perform block laying.