Quarry Automation
● System
We are developing fully automated robotic systems that cut stone bricks and blocks directly out of the ground, delivering high-precision, in-situ conversion of quarry surfaces into immediately shippable units. Alongside this, we are developing the digital twin software required for quarry automation, building an integrated quarry automation platform.
System Deliverables
24 Hr Automation
Our system works directly at the quarry surface and automates the entire extraction process, from cutting and separation through to handling, grading and palletisation.
Operation
24 hrs
Labour
Reduced
Safety
Improved
Yield Efficiency Gain
Yield per extracted m³ is up to 2.6× higher than traditional methods by maximising geological recovery and drastically reducing waste.
Recovery
Up to 90%
Typical
~30%
Gain
Up to 2.6×
High Output
Each 10×10m base operation produces up to 12,400 stone bricks per day with consistent, repeatable automated extraction.
Daily Output
12,400
Footprint
3.6×6.2m
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 CO₂
Stone Brick
3.25g CO₂
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
● Our Machinery / Automated Quarry Platform
Irkalla Stratolith™
The automated quarry platform, combining software, gantry systems, robotics, grading and palletisation into a single deployable unit.
Control
Software-led
Footprint
3.6×6.2m
Daily Output
12,400
Deployment
Modular
● Quarry Sites
Work with
Irkalla
We are currently working with a small number of operators to identify suitable early-stage sites, and those interested in helping us to fully develop the system.
Ideal sites have consistent geology, accessible working areas and operators interested in increasing yield, automation and long-term production efficiency. See irkalla.co/quarrysites
● Enquiry
Send Enquiry
● Product / Structural Masonry
Stone Brick
A structurally capable, globally familiar and ultra-low-carbon masonry format, integrated into existing construction systems and suitable for large-scale deployment.
Brick Format
Globally standardised
Strength
70 N/mm²+
Lifespan
Centuries
Brick Market
Trillions annually
Availability
Abundant resource
CO₂
95–99% lower
● Careers
Build Real
Machines
We are looking for highly autonomous, talented and driven people. We are building real-world systems, from robotics, mechanical hardware, and digital control infrastructure. Your work moves directly into physical production environments.
We are especially interested in people who want autonomy over your own work, building real hardware, motion systems, industrial software and machine development from an early stage.
● Open Roles
Current Positions
● Our Mission
Unlocking the Potential of Stone
We are making natural stone a scalable, precise and commercially viable material for the next generation of architecture and construction.
Our Story