Development of a Multifunctional Robot for Installation of Building Exterior and Interior Finishing Materials

With the aim of improving the productivity and working environments of building construction sites, we have developed a multifunctional robot exclusively to help workers install building exterior and interior finishing materials at construction sites. This robot can be adapted to various exterior and interior finishing materials by replacing the end effectors attached to the hand of the articulated arm of the robot. Through field applications, we verified the effectiveness and adaptability of the robot to various site restrictions. This paper reports on the process of development, the outline of the robot, the result of actual performance, problems and prospects in future.