Digital twins in the built environment: Definition, applications, and challenges

W AlBalkhy, D Karmaoui, L Ducoulombier… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Digital Twins (DT) implementation in the Built Environment (BE) industry is still in its early
stages. Aiming to increase the knowledge about DT, this study analyzes how DT can be …

Human–robot collaboration for on-site construction

M Zhang, R Xu, H Wu, J Pan, X Luo - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid development of robotic technology makes transforming from manual activities to
human–robot collaboration (HRC) possible in construction. An HRC system can improve …

[HTML][HTML] Towards next generation digital twin in robotics: Trends, scopes, challenges, and future

A Mazumder, MF Sahed, Z Tasneem, P Das, FR Badal… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
With the advent of Industry 4.0, several cutting-edge technologies such as cyber-physical
systems, digital twins, IoT, robots, big data, cloud computation have emerged. However, how …

Develo** an integrative framework for digital twin applications in the building construction industry: a systematic literature review

W Long, Z Bao, K Chen, ST Ng, IY Wuni - Advanced Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the global advocacy for digitalization, numerous industrial sectors are actively
advancing the implementation of digital twins (DTs). However, the construction industry has …

Human-robot collaboration for modular construction manufacturing: Review of academic research

Y Fu, J Chen, W Lu - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
By shifting most of the site work to factories, manufacturing becomes a critical phase in
modular construction. Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is a promising approach to …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and potential for human–robot collaboration in timber prefabrication

X Yang, F Amtsberg, M Sedlmair, A Menges - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent advancements in robotics and human–machine interfaces enable new collaborative
procedures that combine the strengths of machines and humans. Compared to existing …

Digital twin-enabled human-robot collaborative teaming towards sustainable and healthy built environments

W Lu, J Chen, Y Fu, Y Pan, FA Ghansah - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of sustainable and healthy built environments (SHBE) is highly
advocated to achieve collective societal good. Part of the pathway to SHBE is the …

Assessment of barriers to robotics process automation (RPA) implementation in safety management of tall buildings

A Waqar, I Othman, II Falqi, HR Almujibah, AM Alshehri… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Construction is dangerous, making safety management essential. Robotics process
automation (RPA) can improve construction project risk management. RPA is hindered by …

Automated on-site assembly of timber buildings on the example of a biomimetic shell

APR Lauer, E Benner, T Stark, S Klassen… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Automating on-site assembly benefits quality and productivity, reduces physical strain on
workers, and counteracts construction worker shortages. This paper develops a concept for …

Wood products manufacturing optimization: A survey

SM Hosseini, A Peer - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The wood industry is a basic industry supplying primary materials to produce a wide range
of products. The wood processing in sawmills bridges the transformation flow of raw …