A Review of the Benefits of Automation and Robotic Application in Building Construction

Abstract

Globally, building construction is complex and advanced in performance. The improvement of the economy and social benefits of building delivery depends critically on applying automation and robotic technology throughout all stages of construction. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the benefits of applying automation and robotics technologies to deliver building projects. A systematic review of the literature was utilized to identify the benefits. A total of 43 papers from conferences and journal articles from Scopus databases were utilized for the study. Findings revealed encouraging design specifications, less dependence on direct labour, increased productivity, and reduced duration of project delivery towards delivering construction projects within schedule and at a required quality standard. This study contributes to the construction automation and robotics field by providing evidence of the benefits of the application of construction automation and robotics for building delivery to stakeholders in the construction industry and policymakers.