Construction and Demolition Robots - Is the Future Here?
Check out this article from Robotics and Automation News. Do you think the industry is really here yet? We are definitely at a point where it's feasible, and available, but are we seeing implementation at scale? We definitely have some contractors doing autonomous robotic layout with companies like Dusty Robotics, but to make this really economical, we need mutli-trade layout, which makes sense, but it's far from being the norm. We absolutely have
masonry contractors using machines like the Mule to aid in block placement, but it requires different block that is also packaged a little differently. Remotely controlled demolition robots and even remotely controlled compactors make complete sense as an economical way to get the job done without putting a person in harm's way, but we still tend to default to doing it the way we have always done it. And maybe that's the heart of the issue. Adoption requires change. Change beyond the simple act of adoption. It requires changes to the processes we have always used. Are we ready to make these changes? Are we capable?