Quarrying Automation with Robotics & Software
Developing fully robotic systems that saw stone bricks and blocks straight out of the ground; delivering high-precision, in-situ conversion of quarry surfaces into immediately shippable units.
Up to 12,400 bricks per day per machine
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with
Robotics & Software
Developing fully robotic systems that saw stone bricks and blocks straight out of the ground; delivering high-precision, in-situ conversion of quarry surfaces into immediately shippable units.
Up to 12,400 bricks per day per machine
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24 Hr Automation
Our system works directly at the quarry surface and automates the entire extraction process, from cutting and separation to handling, grading and palletisation.
Operation
24 hrs
Labour
Reduced
Safety
Improved
Up to 2.6x Efficiency Gain
Yield per extracted m³ is up to 2.6x higher than traditional methods by maximising geological recovery and reducing waste.
Recovery
Up to 90%
Typical
~30%
Gain
2.6×
High Output
Each 10×10m base operation produces up to 12,400 bricks per day with repeatable automated extraction.
Daily Output
12,400
Footprint (MAX)
10×10m
Mode
Automated
99% Carbon Reduction
Compared with conventional clay bricks producing ~500g CO₂ per unit, our system produces approximately 3.25g per stone brick (electricity production burden only).
Clay Brick
~500g
Stone Brick
3.25g
Reduction
~99%
Ultra Low Operating Costs
Fully electric machinery replaces complex quarry equipment chains, leaving electricity and blade wear as the primary operating costs.
Power
Electric
Primary Costs
Energy
OPEX
Compressed
High Tolerances
Through machine vision, kinematics, sensor fusion and real-time control loops we produce BS EN-compliant bricks with consistent dimensional precision.
Standard
BS EN 771-6 (D2)
Tolerance
± 2mm
Control
Real-time adjustment
Our Machinery
Irkalla Stratolith™
Stratolith is the automated quarry platform, combining software, gantry systems, robotics, grading and palletisation.
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Irkalla Stratolith™
Stratolith is the automated quarry platform, combining software, gantry systems, robotics, grading and palletisation.
Register Interest
We are looking for sites
We are currently seeking quarry operators interested in early-stage deployment and collaboration, helping us develop fully automated stone block production systems.
We are looking for sites
Typical site profile
Operator
Quarry teams interested in automation
Geology
Laterally consistent stone beds
Surface
Accessible extraction area
Infrastructure
Existing quarry utilities preferred
Scale
Suitable for phased automation rollout
Example site images
irkalla.co/quarrysitesTechnology: Our Software & Hardware
Stratolith links software and hardware through a digital twin that coordinates gantry movement, sawing and material handling across the quarry.
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Stratolith links software and hardware through a digital twin that coordinates gantry movement, sawing and material handling across the quarry.
Stone Brick
Stone Brick
A structurally capable, globally familiar and ultra-low-carbon masonry format, integrated into existing construction systems and suitable for large-scale deployment.
Key attributes
Format
Globally standardised construction unit
Market
Trillions of bricks produced annually
Strength
70 N/mm²+ compressive strength
Lifespan
Often measured in centuries
Availability
Abundant global resource
CO₂
95–99% lower than kiln-fired bricks
Stone Brick
A structurally capable, globally familiar and ultra-low-carbon masonry format, integrated into existing construction systems and suitable for large-scale deployment.
Key attributes
Format
Globally standardised construction unit
Market
Trillions of bricks produced annually
Strength
70 N/mm²+ compressive strength
Lifespan
Often measured in centuries
Availability
Abundant global resource
CO₂
95–99% lower than kiln-fired bricks
Our Mission
Unlocking the Potential of Stone
We are making natural stone a scalable, precise and commercially viable material for the next generation of construction.
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Build the Future of Infrastructure
We are looking for highly autonomous, driven people who want their work to move directly from code and engineering into real-world machinery, infrastructure and architecture.
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Our Mission
Unlocking the Potential of Stone
We are making natural stone a scalable, precise and commercially viable material for the next generation of construction.
Read Our Mission →Careers
Build the Future of Infrastructure
We are looking for highly autonomous, driven people who want their work to move directly from code and engineering into real-world machinery, infrastructure and architecture.
View Jobs →