RECENT TRENDS IN ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION IN

CONSTRUCTION

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Automation involves a mechanical device that can imitate the actions of people or animals.

Robotics involves the design, construction, and operation of a robot.

A robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls.

INTRODUCTION

Robot Generations

First generation robots were designed to perform factory work.

Such robots performed simple tasks that were dangerous or unpleasant for people.

Robots were used to weld, spray paint, move heavy objects, handle hot materials, etc.

Robot Generations

Second generation Robots perform more complex tasks and simulate many human functions.

Such robots move, sense surroundings, and respond to changes in their environment.

Industrial robots perform many factory jobs Welding Painting Assembly

Today’s Robots

AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS IN CONSTRUCTION

automation and robotics in masonry prefabrication

Pre-fabricated brickwork elements are often not applied on smaller construction sites due to lacking crane capacity.

Brickwork without dislocating aids will no longer be acceptable in the near future and therefore reduced to exceptions in modernisation, renovation or reconstruction

AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS IN CONSTRUCTION

Automation and robotics in the construction sector and precast concrete industry.

The degree of automation is very high almost up to 100%.

A new development surge has been under way for some years which in individual cases has already led to Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and in some approaches to Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) of pre-fabricated concrete parts for ceilings, walls and roofs.

AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS IN CONSTRUCTION

automation and robotics in steel component production.

This applies to all fields of steel construction.

bridge construction, multi-storey building and hall construction, container construction, compound construction and steel machine and plant construction.

. Today the material steel offers a variety of new possibilities in comparison with the first steel enterprises.

An analysis of requirements based on the types of load.

Robots are primarily developed for the sectors in which poor labour conditions prevail and in which a reduction of the load is possible.

It must be possible to integrate the robot systems into labour procedures.

GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION ROBOT DEVELOPMENT

CLEAR PRODUCT STRUCTURE.DESIGN FOCUSED ON SIMPLICITY.HANDLING AND ASSEMBLY.FAMILIES OF COMPONENTS.COMPONENT INTERFACES.INTEGRAL PRODUCT STRUCTURES.

CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS FOR AN ROBOT ORIENTED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

increased productivity. more efficient use of materials. better product quality. improved  safety. Shorter workweeks for labour. reduced factory lead times. automated systems typically perform the manufacturing

process with less variability than human workers. Resulting in greater control and consistency of product

quality.

ADVANTAGES OF ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

automated equipment include the high capital expenditure required to invest in automation (an automated system can cost millions of dollars to design, fabricate, and install).

A higher level of maintenance needed than with a manually operated machine.

Generally lower degree of flexibility in terms of the possible products as compared with a manual system (even flexible automation is less flexible than humans, the most versatile machines of all).

DISADVANTAGES OF ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

Robotics and automation in construction focusing on the new robots developments and machine automation.

This area of robot development was very strong during 90s. However actual research and development in the RAC is more focused on new emerging technologies and mainly based on software and IT technologies.

This is based on the software integration, simulation and Virtual Reality environments, sensor based monitoring and tracking, part-oriented construction, etc.

CONCLUSION