On the 22nd, Seongnam City Hosts Robot Technology Demonstration at Hyundai Heavy Industries Global R&D Center
Collaboration with Hyundai Robotics... Showcasing Autonomous Patrol Robots and Unmanned Construction Robots
Expanding Application Scope Using Core Smart Construction Technologies like Digital Twin
Expanding Robot Construction Technology to Overcome Safety Accidents, Productivity, and Aging Issues
[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] Hyundai Engineering & Construction is introducing construction robotics technology utilizing unmanned robots to construction sites.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on the 23rd that it held a demonstration of construction robotics technology on the 22nd at the 'Hyundai Heavy Industries Global R&D Center' located in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do.
At the event, about 30 people including Hyundai Engineering & Construction researchers and site officials, smart construction experts from Hyundai Robotics, and robotics industry stakeholders attended, where a technology demonstration of construction robots controlled remotely was conducted.
At the demonstration, Hyundai Engineering & Construction showcased site patrol robots and unmanned construction robots.
The site patrol robot autonomously navigated around the construction site, collecting various information and remotely responding to site conditions. The site patrol robot is equipped with LiDAR and SLAM technologies enabling autonomous driving, which ensures high driving stability even in complex or hazardous construction environments. Hyundai Engineering & Construction expects multifaceted applications by applying various platform sensors to the site patrol robot, such as detecting contamination from hazardous substances and laser scanning around the site.
On the day, the unmanned construction robot performed ceiling drilling work by climbing a lift while the worker wore protective gear. The unmanned construction robot locates the work point through AI vision (automatic object recognition) attached on top and can remotely perform designated tasks based on autonomous driving. This enables accurate and efficient work and ultimately ensures worker safety in high-risk work environments. The application scope is expected to expand to painting, welding, masonry, and other tasks in the future.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction plans to maximize the utilization of construction robots by linking the core of robot technology, Digital Twin, with BIM (Building Information Modeling) drawings, aiming to address safety accidents, productivity, and aging workforce issues.
A Hyundai Engineering & Construction official said, "Through technological collaboration with Hyundai Robotics, we have secured our own robot technology that can be practically applied on site," adding, "Hyundai Engineering & Construction will continue to enhance quality and safety by strengthening R&D investment and win-win cooperation systems and continuously developing construction robots."
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