Innovative construction technology is playing a key role in the delivery of the new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), where Integrated Health Projects – the Joint Venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine – is using advanced digital systems and robotics to improve efficiency, quality and onsite safety.
Among the latest innovations now onsite is a specialist plastering robot developed by French company Les Companions. The PACO1.5v robotic system will operate across the development for eight weeks, helping support plastering works throughout the building.
The technology uses LiDAR scanning to assess rooms and identify suitable surfaces before automatically spraying plaster to create a high-quality finish. The system is designed to support onsite teams by taking on repetitive and labour-intensive tasks, allowing skilled operatives to focus on more technical work.
The plaster robot forms part of a broader range of modern construction technologies being used across the RSH project, including:
- Digital field printers used to accurately map out floorplans and building layouts
- Precision cutting robots that reduce noise and dust while improving safety onsite
- Live construction mapping and digital coordination tools used to support daily planning and subcontractor briefings
- Enhanced site security technology designed to strengthen health and safety management
The use of modern methods of construction and digital innovation reflects IHP’s commitment to delivering healthcare environments efficiently, safely and to a high standard of quality.
As work continues across the RSH development, technology and innovation remain central to creating smarter, safer and more sustainable construction sites.