Daedong Robotics, GS Construction finish RT100 site trial
The RT100 TS mass-production model carried masonry, plastering and plumbing materials at an apartment site in western Seoul, the companies said.
Daedong Robotics and GS Construction said they have completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) test of the autonomous transport robot RT100 at a construction site, according to datanet.co.kr. The trial deployed the mass-production model RT100 TS at a large-scale apartment construction site in the western Seoul metropolitan area.
The robot transported materials for masonry, plastering, plumbing and finishing work. It also drove stably on uneven and sloped surfaces at the site, the companies said.
Workers responded positively to the robot's follow-me function (TFS) and its wireless remote control operation, according to the announcement.
The two companies plan follow-up verification ahead of construction site adoption, including a quantitative comparison of work time and staffing.
From orchards to apartment sites
The pair signed a business agreement in June for joint R&D cooperation in construction site automation and smart construction technology. RT100 was originally developed to carry heavy loads in harsh agricultural environments such as orchards and open fields.
Quick answers
What is the RT100 TS?
It is the mass-production model of Daedong Robotics' autonomous transport robot RT100, deployed in the GS Construction proof-of-concept at an apartment site in the western Seoul metropolitan area.
What happens next after the PoC?
The two companies plan follow-up verification for construction site adoption, including a quantitative comparison of work time and staffing.