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The humanoid construction robot
We can recognize that theindustrial automation the face of mass production that we know today is rapidly changing. While the large assembly lines in factories are robotizing by leaps and bounds and they need fewer and fewer human operators, other sectors, such as construction, need more complex robotics to replace the typical on-site operator.
Although robotics is entering the construction sector timidly, mainly due to the high investment required to acquire this equipment, undoubtedly this aspect will change in the construction of the future and, with the new humanoid construction robot presented in Japan, we can already imagine what the works of the not-so-distant future will be like.
Remember that we already have some examples of robotics for construction sites, although with a non-humanized aspect, such as the construction robot that detects construction errors in real time or another that is dedicated to assembling wooden structures.
This week, from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology of Japan (AIST) they present the humanoid robot nicknamed HRP-5P. A humanoid robot specially designed for the construction sector.
Eastprototype robotIt is designed to work on construction sites in situations of worker shortage or in times of danger. It's undeniably slow, but it's also surprisingly accurate, suggesting a future where humanoid robots could further replace human jobs.
The prototype uses a mix of environment sensing sensors, object recognition (See Augmented Reality Applications for Architecture article) and careful motion planning to install drywall on its own, as it can lift boards and fix them with a screwdriver.
The design does not have as much freedom of movement as a human being - obviously - but it makes up for it with numerous joints that flex to simulate the activity of real people. Although it is not very natural in its movements, it is effective in its work, so the potential is enormous.
Actually, the total freedom of movement is 37 degrees, with a height of 182 cm and a weight of 101 kg, it can lift objects the size of a carpet, and use environmental measurement and object recognition technology to screw them where necessary.
The comment made by the creators of the robot from Japan and applicable to many countries is curious … "Along with declining birth rates and aging populations, many industries such as construction are expected to experience severe labor shortages in the future, and it is urgent to solve this problem through robotic technology.".
We must recognize that this is the first prototype of a humanized robot that tries to simulate the construction worker, who is slow and apparently "cumbersome", well yes, but possibly we are at the beginning of a project with a very promising future.
You may also be interested in how artificial intelligence will affect architecture or the interesting article of the 5 Challenges of the engineering and construction sector in its digital future.
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