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It used to be said that robotics would never work in construction because the process isn't repeatable/predictable enough. What should have been said is that robotics wouldn't work yet. Construction isn't like manufacturing, which has been successfully using robotics for the past several decades (to great effect, we might add—just look at manufacturing's huge productivity gains over the same time period). It's subject to countless variables, some of which contractors and workers may have little to no control over (like the weather or site conditions). But while robotic technology may not have made sense for construction 40 years ago, or really even 10 years ago, it makes sense today (or at least makes a lot more sense). Today there are robots that can lay bricks, install product, move earth, demolish structures, provide project updates, and much more. There are robots that walk, fly, and move on wheels. There is an entire industry rapidly expanding to meet the growing needs and demands for robots in construction. It's a good thing for the industry to have more opportunity and options for improving jobsite productivity. But it's an admittedly tough thing for contractors to have to navigate and furthermore understand the growing complexities of those opportunities and options. During our 'Automating Construction and Maximizing Efficiency with Robotic Solutions' panel as part of our upcoming Construction Tech Conference in Chicago, BuiltWorlds Research Analyst Audrey Lynch will lead robotic and construction experts from BotBuilt, PERI, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Formant in a discussion about the evolution of robotic solutions in construction as well as what and where the opportunities are for using robots to increase efficiency, productivity, safety and more on the jobsite. See our full Construction Tech Conference agenda and register here: https://lnkd.in/gWjajxKV

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