Imperative Role of Technology Intervention and Implementation for Automation in the Construction Industry

Table 1

A potential area of application of automation in the construction industry.

Application	Description of approach	Reference(s)
Autonomous machines	Self-propelled machines can go the remote sites through difficult terrains without posing any threat to the safety of workers.	[36, 37]
	This requires the integration of technologies like programming, GPS, sensors, robotics, and remote control devices, in terms of both software and hardware.
Drone to survey	Automated inspection of a site without human intervention. It can reach inaccessible sites and perform a survey in much less time.	[38]
	Drone survey is especially used for project planning, monitoring of progress, and maintenance purposes.
Robotics in concreting	Automation is very much used in concreting work nowadays. From the mixing of concrete to laying, curing, and polishing, it is all can be done through automation. Recently, demolition robots are used for dismantling purposes. It helps to provide a safe working environment and reduces operational costs.	[38]
IoT sensors	Automation without sensors cannot be imagined. Sensors help to send critical data and information that can be utilized for decision-making. It requires mathematical models and computer programming to get the desired output before taking an appropriate decision.	[39, 40]
Virtual reality	Virtual reality allows planning for work before execution. It simulates a realistic condition through programmed 3D scans and helps to visualize the situation with zero error. One can judge and decide whether adequate infrastructure or facility is available to execute the work.	[41–43]