Genealogy of construction robotics

T Wang, C Mao, B Sun, Z Li - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Construction robots, as a collection of multidisciplinary technologies, have been extensively
studied and implemented by scholars and engineers to boost construction efficiency and …

Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies

O Maali, CH Ko, PHD Nguyen - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Safety is one of the most important success factors in construction projects. Many advanced
technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, construction robotics, and digital technologies …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived benefits, barriers, perceptions, and readiness to use exoskeletons in the construction industry: Differences by demographic characteristics

N Gutierrez, A Ojelade, S Kim, A Barr, A Akanmu… - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Exoskeletons (EXOs) are a promising wearable intervention to reduce work-related
musculoskeletal disorder risks among construction workers. However, the adoption of EXOs …

Implementation of industry 4.0 in construction industry: a review

A Tayal, S Agrawal, R Yadav - International Journal of System Assurance …, 2024 - Springer
The article aims to study the literature on Industry-4.0 technologies and “Triple Bottom
Line”(social, economical and environmental) parameters in the construction industry. The …

Risks associated with using drones in construction for safety management

AA Karakhan, MKS Al-Mhdawi - Practice Periodical on Structural …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The construction industry, characterized by unique challenges such as working at heights
and using heavy equipment, has turned to unmanned aerial systems (UASs), frequently …

Facilitators and barriers to the adoption of active back-support exoskeletons in the construction industry

A Okunola, A Afolabi, A Akanmu, H Jebelli… - Journal of Safety …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction: Active back-support exoskeletons are gaining more awareness as a solution to
the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry. This …

Effects of using an active hand exoskeleton for drilling tasks: A pilot study

A Ibrahim, I Okpala, C Nnaji, A Akanmu - Journal of Safety Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction: Several studies have assessed and validated the impact of exoskeletons on
back and shoulder muscle activation; however, limited research has explored the role that …

Subjective Effects of Using a Passive Upper Limb Exoskeleton for Industrial Textile Workers

EM Capodaglio, F Amitrano, A Coccia, V Gabba… - Safety, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Industrial wool textile production exposes workers mainly to the biomechanical loading of
the shoulder joint. In this work context, which is characterized by poor machine ergonomics …

Understanding and incorporating wearable exoskeleton design acceptance into the construction and manufacturing industries by evaluating key stakeholders within …

M Reese - 2024 - scholarsjunction.msstate.edu
Safety, quality, and production are critical factors that impact an enterprise organization's
success in industries where tasks are human-centered. One emerging area to help mitigate …

Understanding Underlying Risks and Socio-technical Challenges of Human-Wearable Robot Interaction in the Construction Industry

NJ Gonsalves - 2023 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
The construction industry, one of the largest employers of labor in the United States, has
long suffered from health and safety issues relating to work-related musculoskeletal …