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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

57. Robotics in Construction

Authors : Kamel S. Saidi, Thomas Bock, Christos Georgoulas

Published in: Springer Handbook of Robotics

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Abstract

This chapter introduces various construction automation concepts that have been developed over the past few decades and presents examples of construction robots that are in current use (as of 2006) and/or in various stages of research and development. Section 57.1 presents an overview of the construction industry, which includes descriptions of the industry, the types of construction, and the typical construction project. The industry overview also discusses the concept of automation versus robotics in construction and breaks down the concept of robotics in construction into several levels of autonomy as well as other categories. Section 57.2 discusses some of the offsite applications of robotics in construction (such as for prefabrication), while Sect. 57.3 discusses the use of robots that perform a single task at the construction site. Section 57.4 introduces the concept of an integrated robotized construction site in which multiple robots/machines collaborate to build an entire structure. Section 57.5 discusses unsolved technical problems in construction robotics, which include interoperability, connection systems, tolerances, and power and communications. Finally, Sect. 57.6 discusses future directions in construction robotics and Sect. 57.7 gives some conclusions and suggests resources for further reading.

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Metadata
Title
Robotics in Construction
Authors
Kamel S. Saidi
Thomas Bock
Christos Georgoulas
Copyright Year
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Book
Springer Handbook of Robotics

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-32550-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-32552-1

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32552-1_57