ICON

ICON is a construction technology company that develops robotic and software systems to lower the costs of housing construction while increasing its speed and quality. The company’s robotics offerings include Phoenix, a 27-foot-tall multi-story 3D printer that can print an entire building enclosure including foundations and roof structures; and Vulcan, designed for volume 3D printing of single-story homes of up to 3,000 square feet. ICON’s turnkey solution includes a robotic printer, the software suite (BuildOS) that drives the hardware, ICON’s proprietary cement-based building material (CarbonX), and a smart portable factory (Magma) that mixes the printing formula based on site conditions (e.g., weather). Other offerings include CODEX, a digital catalog of ready-to-print home architecture; and Vitruvius, an AI architect for home design and construction.

ICON doesn’t sell its 3D printers to developers or construction companies outright. Rather, it operates on a task-based or pay-per-use pricing model. Projects using Phoenix start at $25/square foot for wall systems and $80/square foot for foundation and roof printing. Customers get access to the printers and mixer, the appropriate blend of CarbonX for the project, and support and maintenance for the duration of the build.