(Construction) - Japanese construction company Kajima announced on April 20 that it has introduced a quadruped walking robot "Spot" developed by US-based robot manufacturer Boston Dynamics at the civil engineering site.
The robot has been improved so that it can walk without difficulty even on the roadbed in the tunnel. In the future, the company plans to conduct tests of underground surveying work in tunnel and patrols for safety management. It also considers expanding the application to dangerous works such as surveying in steep landslide areas.
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| Quadruped walking robot "Spot" |
Kajima is working with SoftBank Corp. and SoftBank Robotics, which develops and sells service robots. In 2018, an experiment was carried out at a tunnel site in Kanagawa Prefecture. Remotely controlled Spot with a 360-degree camera photographed the tunnel face and inspected instruments such as a pump meter. SoftBank Robotics and Boston Dynamics confirmed the ability to walk on rough roads and improved the interface program, increasing its applicability to construction sites. Kajima says that by actively introducing various robot technologies, it will further improve productivity and safety. (2020/02/21)
The Daily Engineering and Construction News of Japan
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