About this Research Topic
In the realm of construction, the industry faces several persistent challenges that significantly impact efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Despite being one of the largest sectors globally, construction is characterized by high labor intensity, low productivity, and substantial safety risks. Furthermore, the environmental impact of construction activities, from high levels of waste to substantial carbon footprint, poses significant sustainability challenges.
Additionally, the sector suffers from a skilled labor shortage, exacerbated by an aging workforce and the physically demanding nature of construction work. In this context, advances in construction robotics can transform the industry by enhancing efficiency, improving safety, and promoting sustainable practices.
This Research Topic will focus on the field of construction robotics, highlighting innovations that aim to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in construction processes. Contributions may include research on design and application of autonomous machines, exoskeletons for injury prevention, 3D printing, cobots, off-site construction and robotic fabrication techniques.
Scope includes but is not limited to design and application of:
• Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles in construction
• Robot-assisted construction processes
• Robotics for building maintenance and inspection
• Wearable robots (exoskeletons)
• Drones for construction monitoring
• Modular/Off-site construction and robotics
• Human-robot interaction and user-centric design
• 3D printing in construction
• Collaborative robotics (cobots) in construction
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) integration with construction robotics
• Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in robotic construction design
• Application of AI and machine learning in the design of construction robotics
• Sustainability and eco-friendly design of construction robots
• Robot teleoperation in construction
• Robotics for underground construction
• Robotics in disaster recovery and reconstruction
Additionally, the sector suffers from a skilled labor shortage, exacerbated by an aging workforce and the physically demanding nature of construction work. In this context, advances in construction robotics can transform the industry by enhancing efficiency, improving safety, and promoting sustainable practices.
This Research Topic will focus on the field of construction robotics, highlighting innovations that aim to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in construction processes. Contributions may include research on design and application of autonomous machines, exoskeletons for injury prevention, 3D printing, cobots, off-site construction and robotic fabrication techniques.
Scope includes but is not limited to design and application of:
• Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles in construction
• Robot-assisted construction processes
• Robotics for building maintenance and inspection
• Wearable robots (exoskeletons)
• Drones for construction monitoring
• Modular/Off-site construction and robotics
• Human-robot interaction and user-centric design
• 3D printing in construction
• Collaborative robotics (cobots) in construction
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) integration with construction robotics
• Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in robotic construction design
• Application of AI and machine learning in the design of construction robotics
• Sustainability and eco-friendly design of construction robots
• Robot teleoperation in construction
• Robotics for underground construction
• Robotics in disaster recovery and reconstruction
Keywords: Robotics, Construction, Exoskeletons, Automation, Artificial Intelligence
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