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Main Authors: Uchiito, Haruki, Bhat, Akhilesh, Kusaka, Koji, Zhang, Xiaoya, Kinjo, Hiraku, Uehara, Honoka, Koyama, Motoki, Natsume, Shinji
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19597
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author Uchiito, Haruki
Bhat, Akhilesh
Kusaka, Koji
Zhang, Xiaoya
Kinjo, Hiraku
Uehara, Honoka
Koyama, Motoki
Natsume, Shinji
author_facet Uchiito, Haruki
Bhat, Akhilesh
Kusaka, Koji
Zhang, Xiaoya
Kinjo, Hiraku
Uehara, Honoka
Koyama, Motoki
Natsume, Shinji
contents As labor shortages and productivity stagnation increasingly challenge the construction industry, automation has become essential for sustainable infrastructure development. This paper presents an autonomous payload transportation system as an initial step toward fully unmanned construction sites. Our system, based on the CD110R-3 crawler carrier, integrates autonomous navigation, fleet management, and GNSS-based localization to facilitate material transport in construction site environments. While the current system does not yet incorporate dynamic environment adaptation algorithms, we have begun fundamental investigations into external-sensor based perception and mapping system. Preliminary results highlight the potential challenges, including navigation in evolving terrain, environmental perception under construction-specific conditions, and sensor placement optimization for improving autonomy and efficiency. Looking forward, we envision a construction ecosystem where collaborative autonomous agents dynamically adapt to site conditions, optimizing workflow and reducing human intervention. This paper provides foundational insights into the future of robotics-driven construction automation and identifies critical areas for further technological development.
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spellingShingle Robotics Under Construction: Challenges on Job Sites
Uchiito, Haruki
Bhat, Akhilesh
Kusaka, Koji
Zhang, Xiaoya
Kinjo, Hiraku
Uehara, Honoka
Koyama, Motoki
Natsume, Shinji
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Hardware Architecture
Emerging Technologies
Systems and Control
As labor shortages and productivity stagnation increasingly challenge the construction industry, automation has become essential for sustainable infrastructure development. This paper presents an autonomous payload transportation system as an initial step toward fully unmanned construction sites. Our system, based on the CD110R-3 crawler carrier, integrates autonomous navigation, fleet management, and GNSS-based localization to facilitate material transport in construction site environments. While the current system does not yet incorporate dynamic environment adaptation algorithms, we have begun fundamental investigations into external-sensor based perception and mapping system. Preliminary results highlight the potential challenges, including navigation in evolving terrain, environmental perception under construction-specific conditions, and sensor placement optimization for improving autonomy and efficiency. Looking forward, we envision a construction ecosystem where collaborative autonomous agents dynamically adapt to site conditions, optimizing workflow and reducing human intervention. This paper provides foundational insights into the future of robotics-driven construction automation and identifies critical areas for further technological development.
title Robotics Under Construction: Challenges on Job Sites
topic Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Hardware Architecture
Emerging Technologies
Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19597