Autonomous robot tracing stakeout on construction sites and construction
We have been seeing unstoppable advancement of robotics in the construction and construction sector for a long time. It is no longer a question of building modular houses or with 3D printing, they are robots that independently interact in the work itself "in situ" performing some task.
Two quite representative examples of technological innovation; an autonomous robot that detects errors on site, especially installations, or this bulldozer that is dedicated to moving earth wherever you want, by itself.
They are new techniques that are changing the way we know traditional works and that, with more or less success, carry out some work to improve work production and shorten execution times.
When would it take you to rethink (mark) the distribution of the partitioning of a 2000 m2 floor for houses?… Although I do not know how fast you are in a layout of workSurely the next robot that we are going to present is faster than you!
Is named Dusty. A robot that is dedicated to stake out, to mark and trace on the floors, slabs, etc (flat construction element) all the elements of the work that are described in the planss and much more.
The company Dusty Robotics is determined that there are no more errors when we carry out a rethinking on site «in situ». And they seem to be on the right track.
The autonomous robot prints - literally - the distribution plans directly on the construction site floor using the BIM software as an information base.
An autonomous robot that prints the BIM layout plans on the construction site. Goodbye layout errors!
Do you remember that about … "Most large construction projects are out of budget and take 20% longer than expected". Well imagine this robot combined with Lean Construction management to reduce time!
According to the project manager…. “Basically it is a printer, in a mobile robot. It carries a printer that releases ink based on the BIM design stipulated in the project »
But… What can this robot really do on site? It is clear that printing the BIM plans on the floor can provide extra value, it is not only about detailing the layout of the plant, automation provides other values:
- Obviously, it avoids human error in staking. We already know that an error on site is a lot of money.
- The precision in the plotting process is 1/16 ″.
- It is capable of layout several jobs at the same time.
- The type of partition walls and doors can be marked by space in the distribution.
- Print legends at the entrance of each room: Information such as the name of the room, the number, the type and height of the ceiling, or even the colors of the paint and the finishes of the floor.
- Marking of axes on the ground where the installations will be placed vertically.
- In addition, it scans the surface where it passes to verify dimensions or possible irregularities.
The company is creating a application that allows you to print a barcode on the ground with information that the operator or whoever may later read and analyze data. Instantly, we have a data point on who installed what and where. If the part number matches or not, times, etc., in short, detect errors quickly.
As reported in the blog of the company Dusty Robotics, not everything is so beautiful in the architecture sector. They still have a lot of work ahead of them and, above all, begin to understand that this automaton needs a coherent coordination on site and, of course, a surface that is totally clear and without obstacles to be able to work effectively.
If you want to read a little more about important advances in work, our article on parametric architecture in works will not leave you indifferent. With a single project you will be able to make all the variations of dimensions and much more, in real time.
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