Robotics in architecture and construction is transforming the way architects approach their designs. This technology isn’t just a flash in the pan—it will soon become a fundamental part of the ...

Abhishek Patil (MSR '16) talks about robotics in construction and how his time in Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Robotics (MSR) program prepared him to help develop cutting-edge ...

In recent years, the intersection of technology and the built environment has witnessed an unprecedented surge in funding, driven predominantly by advances in AI and robotics. With the construction ...

Construction is a dangerous, uncertain sector. New data suggests those are some of the factors driving an industry-wide embrace of automation technologies, especially robots. In fact, the market for ...

In today's construction landscape, staying ahead of risks and ensuring the safety of teams is paramount. To remain vigilant, businesses should redefine their approach to this critical aspect of work ...

Would you live a house built by robots? Swiss engineering company ABB is putting its robots to work on construction sites to help the company’s robotics business recover after it was badly hit by the ...

It seems inevitable that robots will have a big role in the construction industry, but until these machines can automatically prioritize tasks, project managers will still need to manually assess and ...

Construction robots combine the challenges of autonomous vehicles, off-road robots, and factory manipulation robots, but their impact can be massive. Construction sites are unstructured compared to a ...

Proptech has a snappy technology answer to snap lines. The age-old method of multi-person crews laying out construction site dimensions by snapping chalk lines as part of the surveying process is ...

Industrial robots are expensive. But, then, so are construction mistakes. Being off by an inch here or there adds up quickly, and too often crews need to correct costly errors. There’s a reason ...

Robotics in construction will become a more common occurrence in the years to come, and could well solve the serious skills shortage in the industry if they are used in conjunction with existing ...

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