Exploring a Design for Robotic Construction approach: two case studies matching robot and construction design features

Abstract

As robots become more flexible to operate in unstructured environments, the AEC industry needs to facilitate the deployment of robots from design perspectives. However, today’s process of deploying robots typically starts while the construction phase is underway, lacking design methods for robotic construction. This paper explores a Design for Robotic Construction approach. First, a set of metrics was defined to analyze the match between the design features of construction projects and robots. Second, a user interface was prototyped to visualize these metrics and suggest design decisions for robots and construction projects. The approach was preliminarily validated in two pilot studies.