jailcd2020040: Experiment on 1:4 scaled Japanese Wooden House Robotics Construction

Abstract

High demand for workers in the construction field implicates the raise of the human cost. Experiencing aging and decreasing population ever since 2011, Japan has struggled in fulfilling the need for workers with productive age in the construction field. In Japan, the use of wood in construction is encouraged by the government, and at the same time, it is an effort in preserving forests and the environment. Contemporary software and tools provide the capacity to ensure higher rates of success in construction through preciseness in a virtual simulation. Integrating robot hands in the architectural project has been proven to be able to handle the complicated task with effectively reduce the time consumed comparing to human work. This research is the first part of the project to make the actual scale of Japanese wooden house made of Japanese cedar. This paper describes the first pick and place simulation for robotics construction with incorporating KUKA PRC robotics plugin for Grasshopper, in this case, KUKA Agilus KR6-R900, to digitally simulate the built of four different shape of 1:4 scale wooden house made of 105 cm x 105 cm Japanese cedar. This paper also discusses the recent development of robotics in wooden architecture.