PORTFOLIO

In the last 30 years, Switzerland's construction industry has faced a declining number of skilled workers with an continuously aging workforce, with the average age of 40.4 years old in Switzerland. With Europe expecting 41% of its workforce to retire by 2031, the second biggest industrial sector is ripe for digitalization.
In response, LAYERED introduces a pioneering solution: autonomous mobile robots for the plastering sector, equipped with state-of-the-art control technology. This innovation targets two critical issues: a severe labor shortage and the urgent need for sustainable practices in an industry accountable for colossal carbon emissions globally.
Our approach with LAYERED is to transform these century-old construction practices by integrating advanced robotic technologies and a unique thin-layer printing method. Our aim is to make construction more sustainable, efficient and safer. The technology reduces material waste and accelerates project timelines, addressing Europe's pressing housing crisis.
Collaborating closely with the stakeholders of the construction industry, LAYERED is set to reshape the field. By minimizing the reliance on manual labor, deployment of our robots not only enhances on-site safety but also attracts a younger, tech-savvy workforce to an industry that is in urgent need of transformation.
Through LAYERED, we are redefining the construction landscape, aligning it with modern efficiency, sustainability standards, and reviving the interest in a career in the construction sector among the new generation.

LAYERED developed Switzerland's first autonomous mobile robot for construction surface finishing, controlled through an intuitive XR interface on a standard iPhone. The spray-based system enables precise plaster application by non-expert construction workers, reducing material waste and skill dependency.
The technology was validated through user testing in a mockup construction lab (Lupfig, AG) and deployed on two live Swiss construction sites in October 2025 (Groupe Egli in Wangen bei Olten, Tip Top Gipsergeschäft AG in Egnach), reaching TRL 7. Paid Proofs-of-Concept were completed with Leaders in construction product manufacturing and a French General Contractor, followed by the first French site deployment in June 2026 and a facade upgrading PoC for the European Commission JRC in Ispra.
LAYERED GmbH spun off ETH Zurich in November 2024. Prototype and redevelopment rights were secured through ETH Transfer. Follow-up financing of CHF 1.6m was obtained through Innosuisse. A first series of robots is in production, and a commercial deployment phase in Switzerland begins September 2026.