Automation and Robotics in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

The article considers the features of complex optimization of construction waste management and defines its role in the formation of the concept of "sustainable construction". The authors note that in order for the construction, demolition and waste management industries to remain competitive in the global market, they must continue developing and implement innovations in the supply chain to improve efficiency, sustainability, and reduce energy, waste, and resource consumption. This requires serious research on intelligent, mobile, and integrated systems. Radically advanced robotic artificial intelligence systems for sorting and processing must be developed with an emphasis on the required reuse of materials and components. Many industries face an uncertain future in which the applicability of today's technological constraints cannot be assumed. The construction industry is likely to be significantly impacted by the capabilities of transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, nanotechnology, virtual reality, and robotics. The application of such technologies presents significant opportunities for this industry.

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Barriers to Automation and Robotics in Construction

10.29007/1shp ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel Trujillo ◽

Eric Holt

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Research Question ◽

The Body ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Technical Aspects ◽

Global Industry ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

Potential Impact ◽

And Robotics ◽

Insight Into

Automation and robotics have been widely adopted across many industries, but the construction industry has not achieved the same level of diffusion. Construction is a critical global industry that is challenged to address issues of productivity, safety, quality, and profitability. Automation and robotics have a tremendous potential impact on all these fronts. The objective of this study is to identify barriers to the adoption of automation and robotics in the construction industry as perceived by industry experts and answer the research question: What are the barriers to automation and robotics in construction? We gain understanding through exploratory interviews with industry practitioners and automation and robotics researchers. Semi-structured interviews around construction technologies, implementation and development, perceived barriers, and future trends and opportunities provide insight into those barriers. We expected to find that implementation would be related to company revenue and openness to technology as it is in countries like South Korea and Japan. We found that barriers could be categorized into culture, teams, and technical aspects. Our research contributes to the body of knowledge by addressing the topic beyond just technical aspects providing the perspective of practitioners and researchers who are engaged in innovation. The research indicates that the construction industry, educators, and owners should do more to facilitate the adoption of automation and robotics and address the barriers which are more cultural than technical.

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A Review of the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Use of Automation and Robotics in the Construction Industry

The Construction Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-26528-1_20 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 197-204

Author(s):

Josephine Llale ◽

Matleko Setati ◽

Success Mavunda ◽

Thando Ndlovu ◽

David Root ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

And Robotics

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Benefits of Construction Automation and Robotics in the South African Construction Industry

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/385/1/012063 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 385 ◽

pp. 012063 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ayodeji Oke ◽

Opeoluwa Akinradewo ◽

Clinton Aigbavboa ◽

Olusola Akinradewo

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

South African ◽

The South ◽

Construction Automation ◽

And Robotics

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An integrated review of automation and robotic technologies for structural prefabrication and construction

Transportation Safety and Environment ◽

10.1093/tse/tdaa007 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 81-96

Author(s):

Cheav Por Chea ◽

Yu Bai ◽

Xuebei Pan ◽

Mehrdad Arashpour ◽

Yunpeng Xie

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Building Construction ◽

Robotic Assembly ◽

New Developments ◽

Recent Developments ◽

Structural Assembly ◽

Automation Technology ◽

Robotic Construction ◽

And Robotics ◽

Design Construction

Abstract Building construction has developed from the use of primitive tools to that of machinery, with a tendency toward automation. Automation of processes and robotics can improve efficiency, accuracy and safety in construction. On the other hand, structural prefabrication for construction is increasingly being adopted worldwide to enhance productivity and to alleviate the environmental impact of conventional construction processes. The combination and application of automation and prefabrication technologies may therefore introduce new developments to the construction industry. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the use of automation technology for structural prefabrication and construction, including recent developments, challenges and future trends. Five stages following the sequence of construction are proposed: design, construction management, robotic manufacturing, autonomous transportation and automatic structural assembly. The paper concludes that the widespread use of automation technology is preferable to structural prefabrication for construction, and that the design for robotic construction introduced through connection innovations may be beneficial as a means of avoiding complex operations and thus improving the efficiency of robotic assembly processes.

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