In a statement, an ICON spokesperson told KVUE the company made the difficult decision to "realign their team" to focus on its priorities, which include accelerating development of the company’s new robotic system, called Phoenix, and getting 3D printing technology out to builders.

ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch,

Icon, a 3D-printing construction technology company, is laying off more than 100 employees, according to a WARN notice posted yesterday. The Austin startup is laying off 114 employees, realigning its team and will continue development of its new robotic printing system, called Phoenix. The employees' final day will be March 8.