Advanced robotic and autonomous systems are becoming commonplace on construction sites including the adoption of drones, autonomous equipment, and vehicles. However, construction still requires a high degree of human involvement which creates a working environment with potentially a high interaction between workers and these autonomous machines. As robotisation is increasing, robotics safety has become paramount to the construction and infrastructure industry.

This seminar will examine salient safety issues in construction robotics and autonomous systems adoption as well as provide an in-depth overview of current and future trends. In addition, the seminar will be used to disseminate findings and outputs from the EU Erasmus+ Safecrobot project and showcase novel virtual reality safety training applications for the construction and infrastructure industry.

Speakers:

• Robotics adoption: barriers and lessons from other industries- Prof Andy Weightman, The University of Manchester
• Perspectives on human-robot interaction, safety, and assurance- Prof Tony Pipe, UWE Bristol
• Is the law keeping pace with technology? – Dr Nick Bell, Nick Bell Risk Consultancy
• Safecrobot Project: VR safety training demonstration – Dr Abdul-Majeed M, UCL London, Abhinesh Prabhakaran, UWE Bristol, Dr Piotr Grzempowski and Dr Mariusz Szóstak, PWR Poland

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