A review of collective robotic construction

KH Petersen, N Napp, R Stuart-Smith, D Rus… - Science Robotics, 2019 - science.org
The increasing need for safe, inexpensive, and sustainable construction, combined with
novel technological enablers, has made large-scale construction by robot teams an active …

Modular reconfigurable robotics

J Seo, J Paik, M Yim - Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
This article reviews the current state of the art in the development of modular reconfigurable
robot (MRR) systems and suggests promising future research directions. A wide variety of …

A framework for robotic excavation and dry stone construction using on-site materials

RL Johns, M Wermelinger, R Mascaro, D Jud… - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
Automated building processes that enable efficient in situ resource utilization can facilitate
construction in remote locations while simultaneously offering a carbon-reducing alternative …

Construction automation with autonomous mobile robots: A review

H Ardiny, S Witwicki, F Mondada - 2015 3rd RSI International …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we review state-of-the-art research into automated construction by
autonomous mobile robots. Today, space research agencies seek to build infrastructure …

Architectural design in collective robotic construction

S Leder, A Menges - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
Building construction is one application of multiple robot systems (MRS) that is seeing a rise
in research and is known as collective robotic construction (CRC). CRC specifically …

Achievements and future directions in self‐reconfigurable modular robotic systems

Hİ Dokuyucu, NG Özmen - Journal of Field Robotics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a comprehensive review of achievements in the self‐reconfigurable modular
robotics field and future directions are given. Self‐reconfigurable modular robots (SRMRs) …

Fourth industrialization-oriented offsite construction: case study of an application to an irregular commercial building

S Moon, N Ham, S Kim, L Hou, JH Kim… - Engineering …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This study, a research project, aims to examine the distinct characteristics of the
Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with a focus on construction. Following this examination …

Distributed amorphous ramp construction in unstructured environments

N Napp, R Nagpal - Robotica, 2014 - cambridge.org
We present a model of construction using iterative amorphous depositions and give a
distributed algorithm to reliably build ramps in unstructured environments. The relatively …

Design of compact switchable magnetic grippers for the HyReCRo structure-climbing robot

A Peidró, M Tavakoli, JM Marín, Ó Reinoso - Mechatronics, 2019 - Elsevier
Steel structures require inspection and maintenance tasks which are too dangerous for
human workers, due to the risk of falling from heights. These tasks can be safely performed …

Robotics in assembly-based industrialized construction: A narrative review and a look forward

B M. Tehrani, S BuHamdan, A Alwisy - International Journal of Intelligent …, 2023 - Springer
The significant quality and productivity improvements realized through the adoption of
robotic systems in the manufacturing industries have sparked the interest of construction …