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Design for Robotic Construction

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Title Picture Design for Robotic in Construction

Research Team

Our Motivation:

“In the future, the full benefits of using robots on site may not be attained without adjusting the facility design and components to the robotic construction method as previously shown in manu-facturing industries. To support these changes, we first need to under-stand how the robotic construction method connects with design decisions.”


 

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Research Contribution

Develop a prototype of a user interface for robot construction methods that suggests design decisions on the product level

Define a set of metrics to express robot capabilities in 3D 

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Problem

Practical Problem

Robots are becoming less expensive, smaller, task adaptable, and more robust to the unstructured environment.

However, the decision to use robots usually starts while the construction phase is underway, leaving little room for the builder to implement efficiencies through robotic design strategies.

Given this new reality, we need to better understand how to facilitate the use of robots from the construction and design perspectives.

Conceptual Problem

There is no design interface that considers how the robot interacts in 3D with the construction product design accessible to all parties.

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Solution

Prototype a user interface for robot construction methods suggesting design decisions at the product level to check for robotic feasibility.

This simulation interface will explore robot constraints such as size, height, weight, and accessibility needs.

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Added Value For The Industry

Illustrate an initial user interface suggesting design decisions at the product level that make robotic assembly feasible.

This interface will help determine if the robotic construction is feasible by locking at the robot constraints such as size, height, and weight. It will also consider supporting infrastructure into the design including parking, charging stations, and ambient intelligence strategies.

Applications: Preparing interior walls for surface treatments through grinding or scraping 

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 Timeline

Date

Activity

 

Spring 2021

Research became awarded: "Design for Robotic in Construction"

 

Summer 2021

Start working with industry partners on case-studies

 

Fall 2021

Literature review to understand product metrics

 

Winter 2021

The initial draft of user interface

 

 

 

 

If you want to participate in the project please reach out to Cynthia Brosque (cbrosque@stanford.edu

 

Research Overview & Progress Report

This research will be continued in the academic year 2022/23. Here you will find the continuation.