Potential for On-Site Automation in Construction

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Hello:
I am a postgraduate student at Loughborough University pursuing a Master of Science degree in Construction Project Management and my dissertation is looking at the ‘Potential for On-Site Automation in Construction’.

This questionnaire seeks to find out from construction equipment manufacturers what is available for the industry and new developments in construction equipment manufacture that will enhance the construction industry’s ability to automate on-site construction operations.

You have been selected to take part in this survey and your views, thoughts and experiences will be very valuable to the success of this research. Any information provided will be for academic purposes only and will be treated confidential.

For the purposes of this research construction automation is described as:
The Use of Mechanical or Electronic Devices that Can Automatically or Semi-Automatically help Carry Out Construction Tasks Using Intelligent Control.

The questionnaire is in two sections: first section is information about yourself and the second is about issues regarding construction equipment that your organization manufacture or deal in.

If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Bismark Duodu at [email protected].

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

Section A: General Questions

What Types Construction Equipment does your Organization Manufacture or deal in? (Please list as many as you can)

Are there any of your equipment that are automatically or semi-automatically operated or that use automatic systems in carrying out operations?(Please Tick)

Yes

What Types of Equipment are they and what is the mode of operation or the automatic system used?(Please type in space below)

Is there ongoing research and development to manufacture new equipment
or improve on existing ones that can be automatically or semi-
automatically operated in the near future?(Please Tick)

Yes

What type(s) of equipment will it be and what could be the mode of operation?(please state your answer in the space below )

Approximately how does an equipment with an automated system compare with the ones that are directly human operated in terms of price? (please state your answer below)

How do you foresee the future of automated equipment manufacture and its deployment in Construction? (Please state answer in space provided below)

State any comment you have about automated construction equipment or construction automation in general. (Please state in space provided below).