From Bolts to Bytes: Embracing Robotics in Construction
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In the second edition of the newsletter, we’ll be looking at the different variations of robotics being used in construction and how they look to better the industry.
What do we mean by Construction Robotics?
Construction is still to this day one of the most labour-intensive industries in the world. It often?entails repetitive and time-consuming procedures?that could be completed more quickly and efficiently with the use of robots and automated technologies. Enter construction robotics! But how does it work?
Robotics is the branch of engineering that?integrates computer science with mechanical and electrical engineering. These robots are autonomous machines that complete tasks on construction sites. Examples include:
The Construction Robotics market?was valued at $44.63 million USD in 2020 and is expected to reach $95.10 million USD by 2026. We'll dive into each of these technologies in future editions, as they're all being embraced in different ways!
Benefits of embracing robots in construction.
The construction industry has a complicated relationship with technology, and perhaps nowhere is that complexity felt more than when it comes to autonomous robots. But many contractors are still blazing the trail and implementing these technologies on their project sites. But why?
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Sarcos are a Utah-based?company who designs, develops, and manufactures a broad range of advanced mobile robotic systems - from teleoperated robotic systems, a full-body powered robotic exoskeleton, and software solutions that enable task autonomy. Their mission is to enable the safest, most productive workforce in the world.
As we've highlighted, construction work is physically demanding and often requires repetitive, labour-intensive tasks for long hours with limited breaks. This can result in higher worker fatigue and increased injuries due to working with heavy workloads, large equipment, and performing work at height in often dangerous and unstructured environments. Sarcos aim to solve this.
Recent Use Case
US construction contractor Mortenson recently completed a field trial of Sarcos' Guardian XM technology on a solar project. The technology is a robotic arm that can manipulate heavy pieces of equipment and eliminates the need for humans to move weighty, awkward objects.?That’s useful for handling commercial solar panels, which can measure more than 6 feet by 3 feet and weigh around 50 pounds each.?The entire project had 204,000 modules installed overall.?
Mortenson Vice President of Industrialization Trent Mostaert , who coordinated the project, said the technology comes at a time when demand is spiking in the solar sector.
“The solar construction industry is facing unprecedented labor shortages while simultaneously facing an increase in demand for solar energy,” Mostaert said in the release. “We believe the O-AMPP system can address these challenges while improving safety, productivity and efficiency for our workers.”
Jorgen Pedersen, Sarcos’ Chief Operating Officer, has said a handful of field trials are underway over the next 12 months and they plan to make the solution commercially available in 2024.
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