A Colorado mountain town will soon be home to the world’s largest 3D-printed housing community. Cleora, a 55-acre residential development is underway in Salida, Colo., with seven homes already complete, according to a news release from RIC Robotics, the construction robotic solution provider behind the project. The community by RIC Robotics and True North will house 106 homes upon completion. In addition to housing, Cleora will feature the country’s first 3D-printed metro district, which will allow the community to support various infrastructure systems, including commercial, recreational, utilities, water treatment, and other essential services.

Cleora will also serve as a workforce development hub for the next generation of construction professionals through a partnership with Colorado Mountain College. The partnership will give students hands-on experience with robotics, 3D-printing construction technologies, and digital design software, with the goal of addressing labor shortages and teaching young professionals about emerging technologies in the construction sector.

“Much of the conversation around 3D-printed construction has centered on individual homes and demonstration projects,” said Dr. Ryan Cox, CEO of RIC Robotics. “Cleora represents a significant step forward because it demonstrates how robotics can be integrated into a real community at meaningful scale. The project is helping answer important questions about how technology can support the future of housing delivery, from construction efficiency and workforce development to long-term community growth.”

“As someone with an architectural background, I've always believed construction robotics should expand what's possible in design, not limit it,” said Ziyou Xu, Founder of RIC Robotics. “Cleora demonstrates that modern, architecturally distinctive homes can be delivered at scale without increasing costs for homeowners. That's the promise of construction robotics, creating communities that are both beautiful and attainable while fundamentally changing how we build.”