How about a humanoid robot for construction ?
Construction has always been an exciting yet at the same time a challenging aspect of our world. Construction brings in the opportunity of creating something new and changing the way we live. But that does not mean it is without challenges. Technology might have advanced, but it has not advanced to its full capability in the field of construction.
Well, that is all set to change now. The AIST has come up with a new robot with a difference. This robot just does not answer questions, just does not flip burgers, but is also capable of performing simple construction tasks. From drywall to simple yet heavy tasks, this robot is capable of construction work.
Slow Yet Steady
This robot works about as fast as a 12-14 year child. Now though that might sound slow, we need to remember that this is a robot that we are talking about. Put in together long hours of work with no pay, and this is a killer deal. This is yet another humanoid that is being put under the limelight. Recently, humanoids have captured the interest of the market. Consider Kengoro, a robot that has the capability of playing sports.
Another one is Ibuki who can communicate with and help people. This small robot sizes only about 120 centimeters and has a face of a child. This Japanese robot is yet another small yet smart robot.
The HRP-5P is made keeping in mind, not just the skills needed for construction. This robot can address another important problem as well. The robot is designed to tackle the aging population of China, which indirectly reflects the labor shortage in the country. AIST aims to replace these elderly ones in construction and assembling of large structures like buildings, houses, aircraft and also ships.
But of course, the robots primary job is construction, and the humanoid robot is doing it right. Construction is turning out to be one of the most basic jobs that are being exercised by humanoids. Around the world, more and more humanoids are already performing tasks such as masonry and also carpentry.
This is not any new news. For years, surveys and researchers have predicted that robots would soon take over specific kinds of work in our society. In more precise terms, there is a 79% chance of being replaced by robots for extremely specific work. This is based on a research that was made in 2013 at the University of Oxford. And surprise! Turned out to be true.
