RESEARCH ON BLOCK STACKING CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYING A DUAL-ARM ROBOT WITH TASK-SPECIFIC ARM COORDINATION

“Articulated robots” could be a viable solution to the declining workforce in the construction industry. This is because articulated robots can replicate craftsmanship. In this study, we conducted two experiments using a dual-arm robot, a type of articulated robot. In the first experiment, the robot successfully stacked rectangular blocks with high precision. Image processing technology was employed to assist with block picking. In the second experiment, the robot used design data to accurately stack specially shaped blocks. We believe that employing articulated robots for assembly tasks such as block stacking could significantly reduce labor demands.