AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USAGE OF COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The proposed research project assesses how collaborative robotics can be used in the construction industry. Humans may now engage and collaborate with robotics (Cobots), which are gradually being employed in the construction sector; therefore it is important to thoroughly understand the functions of Cobots and how they will assist in the near future. The purpose of the research is to evaluate the current use and future implementation of Cobots in the South African and Canadian construction industry. The sectors that will be mainly focused on include: the different types of Cobots, construction phases where Cobots can be applied, benefits and challenges of using Cobots, as well the critical factors of implementing Cobots. Expected outcomes of the study include potential applications to the construction industry and research publications (articles and journals). The possible findings for this research are: some professionals are not familiar with collaborative robotics and don’t utilize them on a daily basis.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan

Student:

Partner:

University of Johannesburg

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Regina

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