Design of a Robotic Software Package for Modular Home Builder

Yang, Cheng-Hsuan; Wu, Tzong-Hann; Xiao, Bo; Kang, Shih-Chung

doi:10.22260/isarc2019/0163

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“…In a study, the use of a KINOVA JACO robot, a human-assistive robotic arm, was highlighted for simulating the installation of wooden panels and assisting the elderly in the BERTIM (building renovation project) and LISA-HABITEC (home automation project) programs, respectively [123]. Furthermore, other research conducted by [142] made the effort to develop a software package to assist builders in linking the original design (BIM) with robot controls. The package comprises four software components: BIM Exporter, Assembly Planner, Robot Simulator, and Motion Planner.…”

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confidence: 99%

Implementation of Building Information Modeling Technologies in Wood Construction: A Review of the State of the Art from a Multidisciplinary Approach

Lobos Calquin,

Mata,

Correa

et al. 2024

Buildings

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This research raises questions about the possibilities and options of using the BIM methodology associated with software for the wood design and construction of structure modeling along an asset’s cycle life. Likewise, several academic and research initiatives are reviewed. In this sense, this paper aims to establish an appropriate link between two agendas that the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, academia, and governments normally handle separately. By conducting several literature reviews (book, journals, and congresses) and extensive software tests (BIM software: Revit v2023, Archicad v27, Tekla, and wood plug-ins: AGACAD, Archiframe, Timber Framing 2015, WoodStud Frame, etc.), the state-of-the-art was assessed in both fields, and several cases linking BIM and wood are shown in detail and discussed. Various theoretical samples are modelled and shown, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and stage are explained. On the other hand, although wood construction has been most common for hundreds of years, this is not the case of BIM software developments associated with this materiality. Furthermore, since the appearance of materials such as steel and reinforced concrete, all software developments have focused on these materials, leaving aside the possibility of developing applications for use in wood projects. According to that previously discussed, it can be concluded that BIM for wood has been used more frequently in academia, that both fields have several common processes, and, in many cases, that only a few BIM-wood tools have been used, thus disregarding the high potential and high level of benefits that result with the application of these methodologies for the complete building life cycle (design, construction, and operation).

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Section: Academic Experiencesmentioning

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Implementation of Building Information Modeling Technologies in Wood Construction: A Review of the State of the Art from a Multidisciplinary Approach

Lobos Calquin,

Mata,

Correa

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…A modern project management requires the project team to develop a digital model for their product, which is known as BIM. Apart from robotic navigation, BIM provides a digital virtual environment for simulation and teleoperation [124]. Yang et al [125] proposed an integrated robot and the BIM package to facilitate data exchange between them.…”

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Intelligent robots and human–robot collaboration in the construction industry: A review

Wei¹,

Zhang²,

Sun³

et al. 2023

Journal of Intelligent Construction

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Keywords human-robot collaboration (HRC) robotics innovation adaption taxonomyThe construction industry is a typical labor-intensive industry, which suffers from low productivity and labor shortage in the past decades. Recently, the developments in robotics and artificial intelligence technologies highlight the evolutionary reforming potential in the construction industry. An increasing number of robots are joining construction tasks and collaborating with human workers. This study reviews the major developments in intelligent robots and human-robot collaboration (HRC) in the construction industry. The technological foundations and fundamental concepts of construction robots and collaborative robots are reviewed, organized, and discussed to reveal that progress has been made. Based on a comprehensive review, the major challenges and future research directions of HRC have been proposed and examined. This study finally developed a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of the state-ofthe-art implementation of robotics technologies in the construction industry and shed light on its path to future development.

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“…Likewise, using a Digital Twin for Construction (Sacks et al, 2020), the process of having a robot build from a BIM and updating the as-built model using sensor data was validated (Wang et al, 2020b). At the moment, software packages are being developed to help link BIM-based design with robot control which could ease the process of future digital-to-physical model building (Yang et al, 2019). Slebicka et al (2021) placed an important vision for Fabrication Information Modeling (FIM) that intends to close the gap between BIM and Digital Fabrication that, at some point in time, will heavily depend on automation and robotics.…”

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Robotic Assembly and Reuse of Modular Elements in the Supply Chain of a Learning Factory for Construction and in the Context of Circular Economy

Teizer,

Hong,

Larsen

et al. 2023

CONVR 2023 - Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality

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Although robotic solutions have been making significant contributions to fabrication environments, implementations in the construction are rare. It seems a disconnect between the industries exists where in construction the high number of non-uniform work tasks, the wide assortment of types and shapes of building materials and elements, and the presence of human workers creating safety hazards make the deployment of rather rigid robotic manipulators on construction sites much more complex than in production-like work environments. To advance construction with robotic solutions, it could prove beneficial to make each sector aware of the barriers that exist, and likewise, introduce a physical space for joint experimentation with state-of-the-art technologies from both fields. One way of alleviating this issue is to connect the sectors by providing hands-on education and research experiences, defined hereby as Learning Factory for Construction (LFC). This paper presents a scaled-down version of a LFC that has a robotic manipulator perform fully-automated and precise assembly, deconstruction, and reuse tasks of modular construction elements, whereas the elements are tracked with fiducial markers according to a known building information model and schedule. Furthermore, the FLC continuously gathers and analyzes data for performance, measures successful completions, assembly times, and potential quality defects. This project involved Masters level students with domain expertise from architectural, civil, and mechanical engineering in a cross-disciplinary and collaborative learning exercise of building a working prototype within a semester-long study project. Beyond the core tasks of the digital design and robotic application, the group developed theoretical concepts and limitations for more holistic views on circular economy, lean production, on- and off-site logistics, modularization, and construction safety, just as expected from a LFC. It is anticipated that the next generation of professionals working in the built environment and intending to solve some of the larger and more complex societal problems will require both the technical and communication skills that a LFC can stimulate. Therefore, LFC is expected to become an important component of active learning environments

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Design of a Robotic Software Package for Modular Home Builder

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Implementation of Building Information Modeling Technologies in Wood Construction: A Review of the State of the Art from a Multidisciplinary Approach

Implementation of Building Information Modeling Technologies in Wood Construction: A Review of the State of the Art from a Multidisciplinary Approach

Intelligent robots and human–robot collaboration in the construction industry: A review

Robotic Assembly and Reuse of Modular Elements in the Supply Chain of a Learning Factory for Construction and in the Context of Circular Economy

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