“I want to reduce the burden on craftsmen” “Coexistence of humans and robots”
a revolution will occur in the working style of the construction industry.
In the construction industry, labor shortages and aging sites are issues. Meanwhile, the reduction of inability to work with advanced technology and the improvement of productivity are likely to reach great development.
Attention is focused on assist suits that reduce and assist the four burdens of work, and self-propelled housing construction robots that reduce work by up to 70%.
Sekisui House released a self-propelled housing construction robot equipped with an assist suit and AI to reduce the burden during work to the press at a training facility in Ibaraki Prefecture on Wednesday, 13th.
The assist suit is carried on the back like a backpack, and the device is wrapped around the arm and worn. Since gas pressure is used, electric power is not used and there is no drive unit such as a motor. As a result, it can be used continuously for a long period of time, and a comfortable and safe working environment can be realized because the burden on the construction worker due to mounting is small.
When I actually wore it, I felt that there was an elbow rest when I raised my hand. Furthermore, it was much lighter than I had imagined from the appearance, and I felt almost no burden even when wearing it.
When I actually wore it, I felt that there was an elbow rest when I raised my hand. Furthermore, it was much lighter than I had imagined from the appearance, and I felt almost no burden even when wearing it.
The assist suit mainly reduces the four loads of upward work. There are four types of work: single work, upward posture and aerial work, heavy load work such as heavy objects, and guarantee of work safety . The pressure of the gas assists the strength of the upper arm, facilitating upward work, which is a heavy burden for home construction site workers.
It truly embodies ” I want to reduce the burden on craftsmen .” He said that he is considering using it in a wider range of fields, and can expect future development.
There are two self-propelled housing construction robots, and their roles are divided into lifting and fixing materials. In the actual machine demonstration, the workers operated with a tablet, and the robots communicated with each other by AI and stuck a plasterboard on the ceiling.
This robot is a service robot suitable for housing construction, and it is extremely rare as a self-propelled construction robot. It utilizes its own IT technology and works closely with the residence information database to streamline the work. By letting the robot share a series of work, it is expected that the burden on construction workers will be reduced by up to 70%.
It truly embodies the “coexistence of humans and robots .” Aiming for practical use in the field in 2020, we are conducting research to improve the speed and stability of work.
Sekisui House is considering a new work area by reducing the load on workers and introducing robot technology to housing construction sites. By reducing the workload, we aim to extend the life of the occupation and expand new employment.
The future of the construction industry is bright due to work style reforms that make full use of cutting-edge technology. It is a revolution that gives top priority to the future of “people” who are workers
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