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1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Planning for Robotics in Construction

The construction industry is advancing towards automation in constructing buildings and infrastructure by deploying robotics into construction projects. Construction robotics can improve overall construction quality, improve jobsite safety, reduce the onsite workforce needs, and improve productivity. A challenge for construction project managers and superintendents is to identify and evaluate potential automation and robotics solutions on projects or within standard work activities within their company. Construction robotics appeared on sites in the 1980s, and since then, integrated automated building construction has been developed. However, implementing construction robotics on site makes it difficult to determine the starting point since the environment of a construction project changes over time, and various stakeholders need to be involved in the planning and execution. This guide aims to provide champions and project teams with a systematic and well-formulated process for planning and executing the integration of construction robotics, enhancing the advancement of the construction industry towards automation. This process consists of 6 steps: Set Goals, Identify Opportunities, Evaluate Solutions, Make Decision, Communicate Plan, and Improve Implementation.

The guide's six steps are described. Step 1 is Set Goals, and the two bullet points below Step 1 are Stakeholder analysis and Establish Goals. Step 2 is Identify Opportunities, and the two bullet points below Step 2 are Identify tasks and Identify robotics for tasks. Step 3 is Evaluate Solutions, and the two bullet points below Step 3 are Create implementation plan and Trades buy-in and discuss risk. Step 4 is Make Decision, and the three bullet points below Step 4 are Identify cost and savings model, Choose By Advantage (CBA), and Risk analysis. Step 5 is Communicate Plan, and the one bullet point below Step 5 is Ensure understanding of plans for all stakeholders. Step 6 is Improve Implementation, and the three bullet points below Step 6 are Record performance, Review (PDCA), and Document for future use.

Figure 1.1. Overview of 6 step process

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