Motion planning for automated construction

Kunigahalli, Raghavan; Russel, Jeffrey S.; Skibniewski, Mirosław J.

doi:10.1016/0926-5805(94)90034-5

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“…The degree of automation may vary from simple mechanization to fully-autonomous robotization. In many construction and/or maintenance applications, semi-automation or computer-assisted tele-operation schemes were found to be more successful over full automation (Skibniewski, Hendrickson 1990;Skibniewski et al 1993;Kunigahalli et al 1994;Haas et al 1997;Cousineau, Miura 1998;Seo et al 2000Seo et al , 2007Bernold 2007;Sasaki, Kawashima 2008;Yamada et al 2008;Kim et al 2009;Tang, Yamada 2011;van Osch et al 2014). Semiautomation also fits well with characteristics of the concrete grinding operation and with a certain degree of as-sistance from a computerized controller.…”

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Prototyping a remotely-controlled machine for concrete surface grinding operations

Moon

Kim

Seo

2016

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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The surface of concrete pavement needs to be flattened for the smoothness and comfortability of highways. Surface grinding can provide flatness in the hardened concrete surface, and improve adhesion between the existing concrete surface and the subsequent layer. The surface grinding process, however, is executed under hazardous work conditions and the outcome is affected by a machine operator’s skill. Automation of this process can provide a hazard-free work environment and increase the quality of the ground surface. This paper presents an application of an automated concrete surface grinding machine that an operator can remotely control with computer assistance. A combination of hardware and software technologies was applied to prototype automated functions of the machine. Field tests demonstrated that remote control of concrete surface grinding is feasible and can be utilized as a semi-automated scheme on actual construction sites.

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confidence: 80%

Prototyping a remotely-controlled machine for concrete surface grinding operations

Moon

Kim

Seo

2016

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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“…Path planning is also a key element in many construction automation applications [18][19][20][21]. For instance, Kang and Miranda [18] developed three path planning algorithms for implementing the automated robotic crane erection processes in construction.…”

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The IFC-based path planning for 3D indoor spaces

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Liu

Gao

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Advanced Engineering Informatics

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Path planning is a fundamental problem, especially for various AEC applications, such as architectural design, indoor and outdoor navigation, and emergency evacuation. However, the conventional approaches mainly operate path planning on 2D drawings or building layouts by simply considering geometric information, while losing abundant semantic information of building components. To address this issue, this paper introduces a new method to cope with path planning for 3D indoor space through an IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) file as input. As a major data exchange standard for Building Information Modeling (BIM), the IFC standard is capable of restoring both geometric information and rich semantic information of building components to support lifecycle data sharing. The method consists of three main steps: (1) extracting both geometric and semantic information of building components defined within the IFC file, (2) discretizing and mapping the extracted information into a planar grid, (3) and finally finding the shortest path based on the mapping for path planning using Fast Marching Method. The paper aims to process different kinds of building components and their corresponding properties to obtain rich semantic information that can enhance applications of path planning. In addition, the IFC-based distributed data sharing and management is implemented for path planning. The paper also presents some experiments to demonstrate the accuracy, efficiency and adaptability of the method. Video demonstration is available from http://cgcad.thss.tsinghua.edu.cn/liuyushen/ifcpath/.

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“…The robotic or automated operation of plant (in preference to using human operators) is the basis of this theme; a principal catalyst being to remove the need for operator exposure to dangerous environments (Rooks, 2005) or hazardous, dark or severe conditions (Koivo, 1994). A sub-theme here deals with kinematics, dynamics and control -for example -concerning issues of motion planning and collision avoidance (Kunigahalli et al, 1994), or navigation of construction robots in unknown environments (Lee et al, 1997).…”

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Construction plant and equipment management research: thematic review

Edwards

Holt

2009

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

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PurposeA literature review is presented in the subject of construction plant and equipment management (CPeM) to: delineate the subject; consider its development over recent years; and identify principal themes within it. The paper aims to close the gap in knowledge, by using these objectives as a mechanism to observe how research themes relate to primary CPeM functions, and to suggest future research direction.Design/methodology/approachA thematic review of CPeM academic literature (in the main, refereed journal papers published in English‐speaking countries over the last decade) is undertaken; the nature of identified themes is discussed, for instance, regarding why they might have evolved as they have; and based on the foregone, themes for future research in the field are proffered.FindingsCPeM is found well established within the broader subject of construction management. Eight principal themes are identified, namely plant maintenance; downtime and productivity; optimisation; robotics and automation; health and safety; operators and competence; machine control; and “miscellaneous”.Research limitations/implicationsIt is proffered that based on informational/technological advancements coupled with growing environmental/financial pressures, future CPeM research will strive to facilitate even greater plant reliability and safer modes of working. It is suggested that “optimum production methods” and “minimal resource consumption” will become inherent theme goals.Originality/valueThis is the first time that CPeM research has been consolidated and reviewed for publication in this manner.

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Motion planning for automated construction

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Prototyping a remotely-controlled machine for concrete surface grinding operations

Prototyping a remotely-controlled machine for concrete surface grinding operations

The IFC-based path planning for 3D indoor spaces

Construction plant and equipment management research: thematic review

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