Implementation of Robotics in Building: Current Status and Future Prospects

TLDR

Low adoption of building robots is due to poor adaptation to construction tasks, conventional building designs, economic justification challenges, and managerial barriers. The study aims to provide recommendations for more efficient future implementation of building robots. The authors conducted a worldwide survey of construction companies, universities, and research organizations to assess the state‑of‑the‑art development and employment of building robots. The survey methodology and results are presented, revealing a gloomy picture of current on‑site robot employment.

Abstract

A survey to evaluate the state-of-the-art development and employment of building robots was conducted worldwide among construction companies, universities, and other research organizations. The methodology of the survey and its results are presented. The analysis of the results yields a gloomy picture of the present level of on-site of robot employment. The reasons for this situation are identified as follows: (1) Existing robots are not well adapted to building construction. (2) There are problems associated with the conventionally designed building. (3) It is difficult to justify robot employment economically. (4) There are managerial barriers. Consequently, recommendations are offered for more efficient future implementation.