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    CLS Architetti and Arup use a portable robot to 3D print a house in Milan

    Published on May 1, 2018

    Engineering firm Arup and architecture studio CLS Architetti have used a portable robot to 3D print a concrete house, which is on show for Milan design week.
    "CLS Architetti and Arup use a portable robot to 3D print a house in Milan"

    by Ali Morris
    April 20, 2018

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    Apis Cor: what is going to be next

    Published on May 16, 2018

    We have been working hard. Soon Apis Cor will present new solution that can change the construction industry.

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    Built Robotics brings self-driving to construction

    Published on Apr 24, 2019

    Built is taking the concepts and technology that others are using to build self-driving cars and adapting them for a whole different vertical: construction.

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    How autonomous robots are changing construction

    Nov 30, 2020

    There's a lot of buzz around self-driving cars, but autonomous-driving technology could revolutionize a different industry first — construction. That industry hasn’t changed much over the last several decades, according to some experts, making it an ideal candidate for automation.

    “The way we build today is largely unchanged from the way we used to build 50 years ago,” said Gaurav Kikani, vice president of Built Robotics. “Within two years, I think we’re really going to turn the corner, and you’re going to see an explosion of robotics being used on construction sites.”

    The industry is also faced with a labor shortage that the Covid-19 pandemic has further complicated.

    “Covid is making people step back and say, ‘hey, the way we’ve been doing things for a long time is just not sustainable,’” said Kevin Albert, founder and CEO of Canvas. “It is just a wake-up call for the industry.”

    Canvas is one of several companies working on autonomous construction technology. Big players like Caterpillar and Komatsu, and start-ups like SafeAI and Built Robotics, see value in using autonomous machines to accelerate construction projects.

    The mining industry was one of the first to employ the use of self-driving tech. Caterpillar began its first autonomy program more than 30 years ago. The company now has the largest fleet of autonomous haul trucks. Caterpillar says it’s hauled 2 billion metric tons in just over six years.

    Built Robotics is a San Francisco-based start-up founded by an ex-Google engineer that already has machinery out in the field. It’s automated several pieces of equipment, such as bulldozers and excavators.

    “You can now collapse your construction timeline so you can knock out work overnight so that it’s ready for your human workers in the morning to speed them along,” Kikani said.

    SafeAI is another Silicon Valley start-up. It recently teamed up with Obayashi for a pilot program. It’s been retrofitting equipment like dump trucks, bulldozers and loaders.

    Robots are also helping inside. San Francisco-based Canvas created an autonomous machine for finishing drywall and has worked on projects like the San Francisco International Airport and Chase Arena. Humans work alongside its robotic system.

    “Drywall is very hard work on the body,” Albert said. “And we’ve seen that 1 out of every 4 workers has to end their career early because of injuries. This will create longer careers for people and also enable people to join the trades that haven’t had access before.”

    The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the global economy, with about $10 trillion spent each year. That spending accounts for 13% of the world’s GDP, even though the sector’s annual productivity growth has only increased 1% over the past 20 years. According to McKinsey & Co., $1.6 trillion of additional value could be created through higher productivity, and autonomy would help the industry achieve that.

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    The future of construction - autonomous excavator system by Baidu Research

    Jun 30, 2021

    Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) and the University of Maryland, College Park, have introduced an autonomous excavator system (AES) that can perform material loading tasks for a long duration without any human intervention while offering performance closely equivalent to that of an experienced human operator.

    AES is among the world's first uncrewed excavation systems to have been deployed in real-world scenarios and continuously operating for over 24 hours, bringing about industry-leading benefits in terms of enhanced safety and productivity.

    The researchers described their methodology in a research paper published on June 30, 2021, in Science Robotics.
    "Autonomous excavators ready for around the clock real-world deployment"
    Researchers from Baidu Research and the University of Maryland have developed a robotic excavator system that integrates perception, planning, and control capabilities to enable material loading over a long duration with no human intervention

    June 30, 2021

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    Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle: construction use case

    Nov 15, 2021

    Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a construction site in New Mexico. During the month-long field test, the second-generation, fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the work site.
    Honda Motor Co., Inc.

    "Honda's Autonomous Work Vehicle is on the job"
    The AWV got to work on a solar energy construction site.

    by Sean Szymkowski
    November 15, 2021
    Last edited by Airicist2; 16th November 2021 at 22:54.

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    SRI Robotics presents the future of excavation: Remote and automated digging

    Mar 1, 2022

    As workers retire, the construction industry faces increasing difficulty finding operators for heavy machinery. Considering this looming shortage, SRI has developed a robotic solution that automates repetitive actions such as digging and enables intuitive remote operation for more complex actions. This progressive autonomy approach will increase the productivity of remaining workers, create new opportunities for remote workers, and encourage new workers to join the industry by making equipment operation safer and more comfortable.

    Special thanks to:

    Reuben Brewer, Surjit Chhokar, Cregg Cowan, Brian Foster, Martin Gaudreault, Yonael Gorfu, James Herson, Tom Low, John Marlow, Riley Shear, David Smith, Csaba Szabo, Aravind Sundaresan, Zak Weiler, and Jen Wu.

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