What are the prospects for robots in the construction industry?

• Published in: Industrial robot Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Author: Bogue, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bedford Emerald Publishing Limited 15.01.2018; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: 3-D printers; Automation; Bricklaying; Concrete structures; Construction industry; Cranes & hoists; Drone vehicles; Drones; Glazing; Modernization; New technology; Robotics; Robots; Satellites; Sensors; Software; Startups; Three dimensional printing; Unmanned ground vehicles; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; Additive manufacturing; Robotics; Drones; Construction industry

Purpose This paper aims to address the question posed in the title by considering the present uses and potential future role of robots in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Following a short introduction, this first considers developments involving the robotic automation of conve...