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1. A masonry block construction apparatus comprising:
a. a transport assembly adapted for deployment at a block construction project site; b. a working platform movably attached to the transport assembly; wherein the working platform is configured for travel and adjustment along three independent axes for height adjustment along a vertical face of a construction project wall, horizontal adjustment along the length of the project wall and lateral adjustment of the platform as necessary toward or away from the face of the project wall; c. a supply of masonry blocks; d. a supply of masonry mortar; e. at least one robotic arm, having a first configuration to adjustably apply masonry mortar at a desired construction location for engagement with a masonry block to be applied thereupon; f. a second robotic arm configuration, which may utilize the same or different robotic arm, the second configuration adapted to adjustably set a masonry block upon such applied mortar at a specified position and thereafter trim excess uncured mortar from the block and construction area; g. a sighting controller having a three dimensional stringless guidance system for vertical, horizontal and lateral positioning of work objects and mortar; h. one or more mortar delivery modules having a mortar tube coming from a mortar mixer and mortar pump for delivery, movement and application of mortar, wherein the one or more mortar delivery modules are controlled by a programmable central processing unit which is on the movable platform along with space for a controlling operator; and i. one or more masonry block delivery and application modules having a storage bin for delivery and application of the masonry blocks to and on the movable platform, wherein the one or more masonry block delivery and application modules are controlled by the same or a different central processing unit and operator. |