The Robo-Welder and Robo-Buddy, with twisting and turning mechanical arms, will be deployed at construction sites later this year, the company said. But construction work is so varied, delicate and complex that the robots are able to handle just 1 per cent of overall construction work, according to Masahiro Indo, Shimizu’s managing executive officer, who oversees construction technology. Robots used in construction sites have to move around. Using robots makes sense in urban construction, where buildings are high-rise and the same work is repeated on each floor. Many construction workers are older, and contractors are having a hard time attracting young people, Indo said.

Source: National Post April 23, 2018 10:30 UTC