A review on the interactions of robotic systems and lean principles in offsite construction

Brissi, Sara Gusmão; Chong, Oscar Wong; Debs, Luciana; Zhang, Jiansong

doi:10.1108/ecam-10-2020-0809

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“…The wide application of information and communication technology (ICT) such as BIM and the internet of Things (IoT) lay the foundation for the adoption of construction robots (Bademosi and Issa, 2021; Gusmao Brissi et al , 2021). However, technological difficulties in usability and interoperability persist and will need to be resolved to facilitate intelligent perception, motion control, scene recognition and multiple drive.…”

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Understanding the key takeaway of construction robots towards construction automation

Zhu

Mao

Jun

et al. 2021

ECAM

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PurposeThe construction industry is the major sector in China but it has been exposed to a series of problems including low productivity and workforce shortage. However, construction robots as an effective and sustainable approach to overcome the difficulties in construction industry have not been widely adopted. Few studies attempted to investigate on the adoption of construction robots in China. In order to fill this gap, this study aim to address the barriers to the adoption of construction robots in China.Design/methodology/approachThrough literature review, semi-structured interview 24 factors hindering the adoption of construction robots are summarized. Next, a total of valid 150 questionnaires delivered to the 7 stakeholders were collected. Ranking analysis was used to identify 21 critical factors was determined by the mean score analysis and factor analysis extracted 21 critical factors into 5 clusters.FindingsResults indicate that the “technological performance and management” cluster is the most dominant of the 5 clusters. The most important barrier is “Limited research and design input”, followed by “High purchase cost” and “Unstructured construction environment”. Construction robots are still under R&D have had limited field applications in the production and construction process.Originality/valueThe research findings provide a useful reference for different stakeholders to identify the critical factors appropriate strategies to promote the adoption of construction robots. Furthermore, this study provides recommendations to promote adoption of construction robots.

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Understanding the key takeaway of construction robots towards construction automation

Zhu

Mao

Jun

et al. 2021

ECAM

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“…These tasks in detailed actions will be converted to nailing, milling, drilling, gripping and sawing (Benulff et al , 2018). Furthermore, advanced robotics can be used for offsite (robotic arms and collaborative robots) and onsite activities (automated vehicles, drones and exoskeletons) (Gusmao Brissi et al , 2021).…”

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“…Also, the use of UAVs for site surveillance has reduced land surveying time from two days to 20 min (CITB, 2018), signifying the impact to the type of skills as well as the quantity of skills needed. The onsite and offsite use of UAVs in the construction supply chain is anticipated, especially for the monitoring and tracking of materials through efficient inventory management (Gusmao Brissi et al , 2021).…”

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“…While VR creates a virtual functional reality, augmented reality (AR) provides a combination of both the real world and the virtual world (Gusmao Brissi et al , 2021), allowing real-time interaction in a 3 D space (García-Pereira et al , 2019). Collective use of VR and AR is referred to as mixed reality, and it has the possibility to supervise OSC projects by comparing the planned and actual BIM models (Raimabaud et al , 2019).…”

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“…Wearable devices and exoskeletons are mainly used to substitute human tasks with robots to avoid physical fatigue, improve labour productivity and reduce the risks of health and safety (Gusmao Brissi et al , 2021). Another form of advanced robotics, construction 3 D printing was introduced in 2011 and is also famous for both onsite and offsite activities (Kasperzyk et al , 2017), causing minimal dependency on skilled labour (Nematollahi et al , 2017).…”

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Industry 4.0 driven emerging skills of offsite construction: a multi-case study-based analysis

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Perera²,

Feng³

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Purpose Industry 4.0 is exacerbating the need for offsite construction (OSC) adoption, and this rapid transformation is pushing the boundaries of construction skills towards extensive modernisation. The adoption of this modern production strategy by the construction industry would redefine the position of OSC. This study aims to examine whether the existing skills are capable of satisfying the needs of different OSC types. Design/methodology/approach A critical literature review evaluated the impact of transformative technology on OSC skills. An existing industry standard OSC skill classification was used as the basis to develop a master list that recognises emerging and diminishing OSC skills. The master list recognises 67 OSC skills under six skill categories: managers, professionals, technicians and trade workers, clerical and administrative workers, machinery operators and drivers and labourers. The skills data was extracted from a series of 13 case studies using document reviews and semi-structured interviews with project stakeholders. Findings The multiple case study evaluation recognised 13 redundant skills and 16 emerging OSC skills such as architects with building information modelling and design for manufacture and assembly knowledge, architects specialised in design and logistics integration, advanced OSC technical skills, factory operators, OSC estimators, technicians for three dimensional visualisation and computer numeric control operators. Interview findings assessed the current state and future directions for OSC skills development. Findings indicate that the prevailing skills are not adequate to readily relocate construction activities from onsite to offsite. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is one of the first studies that recognises the major differences in skill requirements for non-volumetric and volumetric OSC types.

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Intelligent Construction Equipment and Robotics

Pracucci¹,

Vandi²,

RazaviAlavi

2023

Palgrave Studies in Digital Business &Amp; Enabling Technologies

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With recent advancement in software, hardware, and computing technologies, applications of intelligent equipment and robots (IER) are growing in the construction industry. This chapter aims to review key advantages, use cases and barriers of adopting IER in construction and renovation projects. The chapter evaluates the maturity of available IER technologies in the market and discusses the key concerns and barriers for adopting IER such as the unstructured and dynamic nature of construction sites limiting mobility and communication of IER, hazards of human-robot interactions, training and skills required for operating and collaborating with IER, and cybersecurity concerns. Finally, the chapter proposes a framework for implementing IER that helps in their benefits by defining relevant metrics while considering their pitfalls in terms of quality, safety, time, and cost. This framework assists practitioners in decision-making for adopting IER in their construction operation.

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A review on the interactions of robotic systems and lean principles in offsite construction

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Understanding the key takeaway of construction robots towards construction automation

Understanding the key takeaway of construction robots towards construction automation

Industry 4.0 driven emerging skills of offsite construction: a multi-case study-based analysis

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