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A Robotic Cyber-Physical System for Automated Reality Capture and Visualization in Construction Progress Monitoring

Robotics 2024-02-13 v1

Abstract

Effective progress monitoring is crucial for the successful delivery of the construction project within the stipulated time and budget. Construction projects are often monitored irregularly through time-consuming physical site visits by multiple project stakeholders. Remote monitoring using robotic cyber-physical systems (CPS) can make the process more efficient and safer. This article presents a conceptual framework for robotic CPS for automated reality capture and visualization for remote progress monitoring in construction. The CPS integrates quadruped robot, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and 360{\deg} reality capturing to autonomously capture, and visualize up-to-date site information. Additionally, the study explores the factors affecting acceptance of the proposed robotic CPS through semi-structured interviews with seventeen progress monitoring experts. The findings will guide construction management teams in adopting CPS in construction and drive further research in the human-centered development of CPS for construction.

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@article{arxiv.2402.07034,
  title  = {A Robotic Cyber-Physical System for Automated Reality Capture and Visualization in Construction Progress Monitoring},
  author = {Srijeet Halder and Kereshmeh Afsari and Abiola Akanmu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.07034},
  year   = {2024}
}