Tvasta and 14Trees Launch Cedar: An AI-Ready 3D Concrete Printer Designed for Scalable Construction Automation
Co-developed with 14Trees, a global construction technology company, ‘Cedar’ is developed, engineered, and manufactured in India by Tvasta and delivers scalable industrial production processes that ensure consistent quality and rapid deployment.
CHENNAI, INDIA 17th May 2026: Deep-tech startup Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, specialising in construction automation and 3D printing technologies, is taking ‘Make in India’ innovation to the global stage.
The IIT Madras-incubated company has partnered with 14Trees’, a global construction technology company, to develop and launch Cedar, an AI-ready 3D concrete printer designed to accelerate the adoption of automated and digital construction worldwide.
Both companies are rapidly expanding their global footprint, with operations, partners, and clients across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Their growing international presence reflects the increasing global demand for scalable, automation-led construction technologies that can address cost, speed, and sustainability challenges across diverse markets.
Developed, engineered, and manufactured in India by Tvasta, Cedar combines advanced robotics, large-format printing capabilities, and AI-driven material optimisation to make automated construction more cost-effective, scalable, and commercially accessible. The platform has been designed to support industrial-scale deployment while ensuring consistent quality, operational reliability, and rapid implementation across a wide range of construction environments.
Founded in 2016 by IIT Madras alumni, Tvasta has developed indigenous technologies focused on leveraging automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing for faster, more economical, and sustainable construction methods compared to conventional building technologies. The company is headquartered in Chennai.
Designed to accelerate the global adoption of robotic construction technologies, Cedar marks a major evolution in automated construction systems. By combining Tvasta’s expertise in robotic engineering and industrial system manufacturing with 14Trees’ strengths in design optimization, material science, and large-scale project execution, Cedar has been engineered to significantly improve the economics, scalability, and accessibility of large-scale digital construction.
“Construction 3D printing has already proven its technical viability,” said Francois Perrot, CEO of 14Trees. “For the technology to scale across the global construction industry, it must also make strong economic sense for developers and contractors. Cedar was designed to dramatically improve project economics, lowering the cost barrier and enabling construction companies to deploy 3D printing at scale.”
Elaborating on how Cedar improves cost competitiveness at the scale required for the global construction industry, Mr. Francois Perrot, CEO, 14Trees, said:
“Automated construction technologies have already demonstrated strong technical viability. For these technologies to scale across the global construction industry, they must also make strong economic sense for developers and contractors. Cedar was designed to dramatically improve project economics, lower adoption barriers, and enable construction companies to deploy automation at scale.”
Further, Mr. Adithya V S, CEO, Tvasta, said: “By combining advanced manufacturing capabilities with cutting-edge robotics, software, and scalable engineering systems, Cedar delivers a robust and reliable platform built for deployment across highly diverse construction environments globally.”
AI-DRIVEN MATERIAL OPTIMISATION
Another major innovation is Cedar’s ability to print using standard concrete formulations rather than specialised mortar-based materials. While many existing systems rely on expensive proprietary materials that limit sourcing flexibility, Cedar is engineered to work with locally available concrete mixes, reducing material costs by up to 5x and helping bring industrial-scale automated construction into the mainstream.
A key component of the Cedar platform is the 14Trees AI Companion, a digital intelligence layer designed to optimise material performance using locally available resources. Leveraging AI-driven analysis of thousands of mix designs, the platform enables project teams to achieve the optimal balance between cost efficiency, structural performance, sustainability, and deployment flexibility across diverse geographies.
Over the past several years, 14Trees and Tvasta have delivered a series of flagship digitally constructed buildings across multiple sectors worldwide, including housing, educational facilities, offices, and technical infrastructure. These projects have demonstrated the viability of automation-led construction as a faster, smarter, and more efficient building methodology.
At the core of Cedar’s design is a portal-frame architecture optimised for large-scale construction environments. The system delivers printing volumes comparable to existing large-format construction printers while requiring approximately half the capital investment, creating a significantly more attractive business case for adopters.
The printer is designed for a wide spectrum of applications. With up to 10 metres of printing height and an extendable footprint of up to 240 square metres, Cedar can support projects ranging from residential and commercial buildings to industrial facilities and infrastructure components.
Cedar systems are globally deployed by 14Trees, which provides end-to-end support services including design optimisation, materials development, operational training, and on-site project delivery.
The Cedar 3D Concrete Printer is positioned to support developers, contractors, infrastructure firms, and public sector clients seeking to deliver projects faster, smarter, and more cost-efficiently.
Cedar represents a major step toward industrialising construction through automation, enabling faster, smarter, and globally scalable building solutions.
ABOUT 14TREES
14Trees is a joint venture between Holcim, British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, and Amazon´s Climate Pledge Fund. 14Trees has grown into a global construction technology company with operations and partners in the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and the capability to deploy the technology worldwide. We deliver end-to-end 3D concrete printing solutions, from system deployment to long-term operational support, enabling efficient, scalable, and sustainable construction worldwide.
ABOUT TVASTA
Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions is a deep-technology company building robotic and AI-driven construction systems. Founded in 2016 by alumni of IIT Madras, Tvasta has developed an end- to-end “Made in India” platform that includes 3D printing hardware (gantry, robotic-crawler, and robotic-pedestal systems), proprietary cementitious material formulations, slicing and process software, and execution methodology. Tvasta’s technology has been recognised by the Government of India. Tvasta operates from Chennai, with an expanding international footprint.
