INNOVATIONS

Description

CUBE aims at enabling lower cost, more efficient, more precise, faster, and safer construction processes with the aid of innovative robotic technologies, in particular parallel cable robotics. Our first contribution to the construction industry is the development of a suspended robotic system for façade inspection of aged buildings. With our core technologies developed, our robotic system can minimize the inspection blind spot and adapt to various features of the building. The case study demonstrates significant reduction in operation time and costs respectively, compared with conventional approaches. Safety of the workers and the general public can be further enhanced, by circumventing the needs of working at height and higher inspection quality. Data retrieved can also be useful for big data analysis, enabling predictive maintenance and smarter urban planning. The commercialization of this product can be divided into 3 stages: the pilot study stage, the launching stage, and the market expansion stage. Currently, we are in the first stage.