Revolutionising high-rise building construction: the role of robotics in South Africa's construction industry
With the increased demand for high-rise buildings in urban areas, the construction industry is experiencing more accidents caused by workers carrying out construction at heights. Robotic technology has been adopted in the manufacturing industry over the years, which has reduced factory accidents. T...
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With the increased demand for high-rise buildings in urban areas, the construction industry is experiencing more accidents caused by workers carrying out construction at heights. Robotic technology has been adopted in the manufacturing industry over the years, which has reduced factory accidents. Therefore, this study explores the impact of robotics in constructing high-rise buildings in South Africa, focusing on productivity, safety, efficiency, and project management. The research investigates how robotics can revolutionise the industry by employing a quantitative research methodology, which involves surveys from professionals in the construction sector. The findings reveal significant benefits of robotics in enhancing productivity, reducing accidents, and improving construction quality. The study also identifies challenges such as high costs and lack of skilled labour for robotics operations. The exploration extends to robotics' influence on project timelines, cost management, and environmental sustainability. The implications of these findings are significant for stakeholders in the construction industry, suggesting a need for investment in research and development, training, and policy formulation to support the adoption of robotics. This research contributes to understanding the potential of robotics in transforming high-rise construction, particularly in emerging economies.
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| spelling | doaj-art-72452626aafe4bacbfb95d6186a77dba2025-01-08T06:08:19ZengUJ PressJournal of Construction Project Management and Innovation2223-78522959-96522023-12-0113210.36615/jcpmi.v13i2.2922Revolutionising high-rise building construction: the role of robotics in South Africa's construction industryNtebo Ngcobo0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5867-6298Opeoluwa Akinradewo1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4462-0960Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaDepartment of Civil Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa With the increased demand for high-rise buildings in urban areas, the construction industry is experiencing more accidents caused by workers carrying out construction at heights. Robotic technology has been adopted in the manufacturing industry over the years, which has reduced factory accidents. Therefore, this study explores the impact of robotics in constructing high-rise buildings in South Africa, focusing on productivity, safety, efficiency, and project management. The research investigates how robotics can revolutionise the industry by employing a quantitative research methodology, which involves surveys from professionals in the construction sector. The findings reveal significant benefits of robotics in enhancing productivity, reducing accidents, and improving construction quality. The study also identifies challenges such as high costs and lack of skilled labour for robotics operations. The exploration extends to robotics' influence on project timelines, cost management, and environmental sustainability. The implications of these findings are significant for stakeholders in the construction industry, suggesting a need for investment in research and development, training, and policy formulation to support the adoption of robotics. This research contributes to understanding the potential of robotics in transforming high-rise construction, particularly in emerging economies. https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/JCPMI/article/view/2922EfficiencyBuildingProductivityrobotic and autonomous construction systemSafety |
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| title | Revolutionising high-rise building construction: the role of robotics in South Africa's construction industry |
| title_full | Revolutionising high-rise building construction: the role of robotics in South Africa's construction industry |
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| title_short | Revolutionising high-rise building construction: the role of robotics in South Africa's construction industry |
| title_sort | revolutionising high rise building construction the role of robotics in south africa s construction industry |
| topic | Efficiency Building Productivity robotic and autonomous construction system Safety |
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