State of practice of automation in precast concrete production

Reichenbach, Sara; Kromoser, Benjamin

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102527

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“…Increase productivity through timely delivery of materials 3. Reduce manual lifting therefore reduce occupational health hazard Control: Fully autonomous Disadvantages: Large size and require more pre-assemble time Reichenbach 2021 [83] Theme 2, Category 2-3 Concrete levelling and compaction Advantages: 1. Compact–easy to deploy 2.…”

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The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China

Li,

Yuan,

Tang

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China

Li,

Yuan,

Tang

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…According to construction market needs, the increase in mining activities around the world 9 , the increase in tunnel construction due to rapid urbanization in emerging economies 10 , and the growth in construction repairs in developed countries demand excessive automation of concrete placement 11 . Shotcrete (sprayed concrete) is increasingly becoming popular among contractors and builders, as its application is extremely economical and flexible 12 .…”

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RoBétArmé Project: Human-robot collaborative construction system for shotcrete digitization and automation through advanced perception, cognition, mobility and additive manufacturing skills

Kostavelis,

Nalpantidis,

Detry

et al. 2024

Open Res Europe

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The importance of construction automation has grown worldwide, aiming to deliver new machineries for the automation of roads, tunnels, bridges, buildings and earth-work construction. This need is mainly driven by (i) the shortage and rising costs of skilled workers, (ii) the tremendous increased needs for new infrastructures to serve the daily activities and (iii) the immense demand for maintenance of ageing infrastructure. Shotcrete (sprayed concrete) is increasingly becoming popular technology among contractors and builders, as its application is extremely economical and flexible as the growth in construction repairs in developed countries demand excessive automation of concrete placement. Even if shotcrete technology is heavily mechanized, the actual application is still performed manually at a large extend. RoBétArméEuropean project targets the Construction 4.0 transformation of the construction with shotcrete with the adoption of breakthrough technologies such as sensors, augmented reality systems, high-performance computing, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, autonomous robots and simulation systems, technologies that have already been studied and applied so far in Industry 4.0. The paper at hand showcases the development of a novel robotic system with advanced perception, cognition and digitization capabilities for the automation of all phases of shotcrete application. In particular, the challenges and barriers in shotcrete automation are presented and the RoBétArmésuggested solutions are outlined. We introduce a basic conceptual architecture of the system to be developed and we demonstrate the four application scenarios on which the system is designated to operate.

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“…At the same time, natural resources are becoming increasingly rare (Li et al, 2011), and these are challenges that the Chinese construction industry must face today. Integrating robotics and automated construction into the construction industry can enhance sustainability, increase productivity and safety, resource conservation, and reduce reliance on skilled workers (Reichenbach & Kromoser, 2021).…”

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Automated construction for human–robot interaction in wooden buildings: Integrated robotic construction and digital design of iSMART wooden arches

Leng

Shi

Fukuda

et al. 2023

Journal of Field Robotics

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Robotic construction is a powerful means of addressing labor shortages, low productivity, and low sustainability in the construction industry. Even though construction robots have attracted attention in research and practice, in a market condition where the technology and industry scale of the construction industry is yet unable to meet the scale of full automation, human–robot interaction (HRI) is a more adaptable working model. It is crucial to change the level of automation to the level of cooperation. This paper proposes an HRI construction method that aims to provide a new idea for existing robotic construction research, which combines the advantages of manual construction and automated robotic construction. This construction method allows an inexperienced layman to quickly complete the construction of complex timber structures with the assistance of a robot. Furthermore, this automated construction method's advantages, limitations, and potential pitfalls and the environmental, economic, and social sustainability aspects of design, production, and construction are also considered, providing a technical reference for the sustainable development of China's construction industry.

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State of practice of automation in precast concrete production

Cited by 50 publications

References 27 publications

The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China

The potential of construction robotics to reduce airborne virus transmission in the construction industry in the UK and China

RoBétArmé Project: Human-robot collaborative construction system for shotcrete digitization and automation through advanced perception, cognition, mobility and additive manufacturing skills

Automated construction for human–robot interaction in wooden buildings: Integrated robotic construction and digital design of iSMART wooden arches

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