The droxel: A universal parametric construction component

Latteur, Pierre; Fascetti, Alessandro; Goessens, Sébastien

doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113363

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 22 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The empirical findings show that the privacy and Legal Barriers construct a favourable influence on the deployment process of AIbased drones in the construction business (Latteur et al, 2016;Charlesraj and Rakshith, 2020;Çetin et al, 2020). Because of this, we can confidently accept H3, which states that privacy and regulatory restrictions contribute to using AI-based drones in the building business.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

Modeling relation among implementing AI-based drones and sustainable construction project success

Waqar,

Othman,

Hamah Sor

et al. 2023

Front. Built Environ.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Project failure is a persistent challenge in the construction industry, rendering it one of the most demanding sectors. Many obstacles, including safety concerns, quality management issues, environmental preservation challenges, economic sustainability, privacy constraints, and legal regulations, weigh heavily on construction projects. However, a beacon of hope emerges in AI-powered drones capable of surmounting these challenges and paving the path to resounding project success. This study employed diverse methodologies, engaging subject-matter experts through interviews and conducting pilot and primary surveys. Our analytical arsenal featured Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) for the pilot survey and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) for the primary survey. Our research revolves around a singular mission: elevating building project success by dismantling the barriers that have impeded the widespread adoption of AI-driven drones in construction. The study’s verdict is clear: privacy and legal constraints, coupled with economic and sustainability challenges, alongside human resource management dilemmas, constitute the formidable triumvirate obstructing the ubiquitous embrace of drones in construction. Yet, the impact of breaching these barriers reverberates far beyond overcoming these hurdles. It cascades into public health and safety, environmental conservation, quality management, and economic sustainability, culminating in an amalgam of enhanced Building Project Success. The implications of our findings are profound for the construction industry. They beckon the sector to confront and surmount the legal and regulatory barriers to adopting AI-based drones. A clarion call to invest in human resources to empower technology integration resounds. And, perhaps most importantly, it beckons the industry to embrace the profound economic and sustainability advantages of embracing these cutting-edge technologies. Furthermore, our study underscores that adopting AI-powered drones in construction is not merely about project success; it catalyzes fostering public health, safeguarding the environment, ensuring top-tier quality management, and fortifying economic sustainability. These interwoven facets illuminate the broader canvas of drone technology’s transformative role in construction.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

Modeling relation among implementing AI-based drones and sustainable construction project success

Waqar,

Othman,

Hamah Sor

et al. 2023

Front. Built Environ.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Current investigations mainly aim to explore the potential of digital fabrication tools and innovative design approaches for the renewed application of masonry [3][4][5]. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, attempts at on-site automated bricklaying have been carried out [6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, only in the last two decades has the attention on automation grown in the field of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) [7,8]. Nowadays, researchers are focusing on the adoption of various digital tools, for assembly, as in the case of robotic arms [9][10][11] (see Figure 1), or drones [3,12,13], and for fabrication within the context of additive manufacturing [14][15][16]. The development of innovative building technologies using these tools leads to new challenges, e.g., the need to re-think the shape of construction elements in the case of drones [12] or the necessity of exploring unusual wall stratigraphy for additive manufacturing [15].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systemic Approach to Simulate the Construction Process of Self-Supporting Masonry Structures

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The building sector has a significant impact on the environment due to its unproductive and technologically outdated practices. Although digital tools have emerged as potential solutions, current building practices often lack automation and efficiency. Throughout history, several self-supporting techniques, i.e., construction methods dedicated to the building of shells that do not need support during the construction works, have been developed. These techniques allow for reducing waste and minimizing construction costs. Combining self-supporting techniques and digital tools could aid the development of contemporary, highly sustainable, and efficient building practices that permit the use of alternative and sustainable materials. Building on this, the research conducted defines an approach for evaluating the balanced state of masonry structures during construction works and built using robotic technologies. The approach considers the factors that govern the stability under construction derived through studying self-supporting building techniques. The proposed approach assesses the structural state under construction, evaluating the need for temporary supports. An example of a masonry arch is provided to emphasize the importance of construction factors in sustainable building practices. Then the method is applied to a real case study. Overall, integrating self-supporting techniques with digital tools has the potential to revolutionize the building sector, and create highly sustainable and efficient practices.

show abstract

Structural rigidity theory applied to the scaffold-free (dis)assembly of space frames using cooperative robotics

Bruun

Adriaenssens²,

Parascho³

2022

Automation in Construction

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The droxel: A universal parametric construction component

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Modeling relation among implementing AI-based drones and sustainable construction project success

Modeling relation among implementing AI-based drones and sustainable construction project success

A Systemic Approach to Simulate the Construction Process of Self-Supporting Masonry Structures

Structural rigidity theory applied to the scaffold-free (dis)assembly of space frames using cooperative robotics

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About