ROBOT FOR INTERIOR-FINISHING WORKS IN BUILDING - FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

The paper presents an economic analysis of robotized execution of inte rior building tasks. Four tasks-painting, plastering, tiling, and maso nry-have been examined in full-scale with ''TAMIR''-Technion Autonomou s Multipurpose Interior Robot. This experimental preprototype building robot has six degrees of freedom, an average reach of 1.70 m, and is mounted on an automatically guided mobile three-wheeled carriage, The robotized mode of execution of these four tasks is described, along wi th time and cost data. and logistical consideration. The labor input a nd cost of these activities in robotized versus manual performance are quantitatively analyzed under different site and employment condition s Suggestions for improvements in the robotized system, give rise to m ake the robotized option more attractive in the future. Conclusions wi th respect to managerial and economic implications of robotized constr uction are also presented.