Apis Cor

Apis Cor is an American technology corporation founded in 2016 by Nikita and Anna Cheniuntai, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. The company develops mobile, robotic construction 3D printing systems and proprietary concrete materials designed to build residential and commercial structures directly on-site, dramatically reducing construction time, cost, and reliance on skilled labor.

The company's flagship product is a portable construction 3D printer nicknamed 'Frank,' a crane-like robotic arm capable of extruding a proprietary concrete mixture in continuous layers to form walls and structural elements. Frank can print the wall structure of a 2,000-square-foot home in approximately 40 hours — roughly nine times faster than traditional construction methods. The printer is compact enough to be transported by a single truck and can be set up and operational without extensive site preparation, making it deployable to diverse geographic locations and project types.

Apis Cor holds the Guinness World Record for the Largest 3D-Printed Building on Earth, a multi-story structure completed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which demonstrated the technology's scalability and international applicability. Beyond commercial construction, the company was a successful participant in NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, earning top honors in multiple categories. This recognition positions Apis Cor as a potential contributor to future off-world construction programs, including the autonomous fabrication of lunar or Martian habitats using locally available regolith-based materials.

In 2022, Apis Cor became the first 3D-printed home technology company to be officially qualified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell shares under a Regulation A+ public offering, providing retail investors access to the company. In 2024, D.R. Horton — the largest homebuilder in the United States by volume — announced a strategic investment in Apis Cor, signaling growing confidence from mainstream construction industry players in autonomous 3D printing as a scalable response to the nation's housing shortage and skilled trades labor deficit.

Apis Cor is a resident of the Autodesk Technology Centers Outsight Network, giving the company access to leading design software, fabrication tools, and the broader Autodesk ecosystem. The company has commenced construction of a fully permitted 3D-printed residential house in Melbourne, Florida, intended as a demonstration model for workforce housing applications. Apis Cor's technology targets workforce housing markets, aiming to empower small and mid-size developers with affordable access to advanced robotic construction, accelerating housing delivery across underserved communities and disaster-affected regions.