{"id":23519,"date":"2023-11-27T01:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T09:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/hiltis-robot-breaks-records-on-a-yit-construction-site\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T01:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T09:45:48","slug":"hiltis-robot-breaks-records-on-a-yit-construction-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/hiltis-robot-breaks-records-on-a-yit-construction-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilti\u2019s Robot Breaks Records on a YIT Construction Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>Visiting a construction site occasionally is a good practice for someone who covers construction technology. I received an invitation from Hilti, who wanted me to see their robot, Jaibot, on YIT\u2019s Tuultenristi site in Espoo, Finland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tuultenristi project comprises apartments, offices, and retail spaces. The building site I visited will be complete in March 2023. It is the first Finnish site on which Hilti has used Jaibot, its drilling robot, which was launched in late 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Veikko Vento<\/strong>, the Site Supervisor with YIT, says they didn\u2019t have to think twice about letting the robot onto the site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHilti offered us an opportunity to try Jaibot. The cost versus the performance seemed all right,\u201d Vento states. \u201cBesides, someone has to be the first, and we decided to test it on a few floors. Hilti would also get feedback on using the robot in a real environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-astonishing-performance\">Astonishing performance<\/h2>\n<p>The robot was eventually used on three floors of the site, to drill holes in the ceiling for MEP hangers. When drilling, it used its vacuum cleaner head to capture the dust that otherwise would have ended up on the floor.<\/p>\n<p>One reason for companies to use robots is speed. Jaibot did not disappoint YIT in that respect. At its best, it drilled 90 holes per hour, an unofficial world record. Two workers with scissor lifts could theoretically achieve similar results, but only if the holes to be drilled were measured and marked in advance. Jaibot positioned and marked the holes by itself.<\/p>\n<p>Overhead drilling is an exhausting and sometimes hazardous task. Jaibot accelerated the MEP installation considerably and required fewer site staff than traditional methods.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-drilling.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014532 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-drilling.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jaibot-drilling-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><figcaption>Jaibot can reach up to five meters high<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some preparation is required<\/h2>\n<p>A Jaibot arrives on site in a small container that can be hoisted to the floor where it will operate. On the YIT site, a crane was used to lift the cabinet, and workers used a pump cart to move it around. The cabinet functions as a night-time storage unit and a charging station. The robot must be recharged after every eight hours of operation.<\/p>\n<p>Jaibot is a semi-autonomous robot. An operator uses a remote control to drive it to the required location. The operator then sets up Hilti PLT 300, a total station, on a tripod. It locates itself automatically, using small alignment markers that the site surveyor has set up in advance. PLT 300 sends data to the robot\u2019s prism during drilling. The robot can move autonomously in a two-meter diameter.<\/p>\n<p>YIT\u2019s Vento reminds us that a worker is more adaptable to changing conditions than a robot, and can access places where the robot can\u2019t go. The site floor must be free from obstacles if the robot is to work efficiently. Large open spaces before drywall installation are optimal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-container-site.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014533 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-container-site.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014533 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-container-site.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jaibot-container-site-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><figcaption>The robot container<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From BIM to the jobsite<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jonne Savo<\/strong>, an advanced measuring technology specialist at Hilti, was the Jaibot operator on the YIT site. He prepared it and demonstrated its operation. Before starting it up, he showed its storage compartments that held a range of accessories.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Savo used a tablet with steering knobs to direct the robot to the required location. On the screen was a map of the locations of the anchor points. It came from a cloud service that Hilti runs.<\/p>\n<p>The map was extracted from an accurate BIM model of the installations and hangers. It was the work of Hilti\u2019s engineering team. They specialize in detailed MEP installation design in demanding projects such as hospitals, offices, and high-rise buildings.<\/p>\n<p>At least in Finland, MEP designers don\u2019t typically undertake hanger design. Consequently, the installers on site must decide where to place hangers and support structures, which is not very efficient and can lead to clashes. Systematization of hangers can reduce installation times by double-figure percentages, according to Hilti\u2019s Senior Key Account Manager\u00a0<strong>Toni Kamula<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-remote-control.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014534 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-remote-control.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014534 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jaibot-remote-control.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jaibot-remote-control-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><figcaption>The remote controller with a drilling plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A promising test<\/h2>\n<p>The robot has an arm that holds the drill, the cleaner, a prism, and a 3D camera. If necessary, the operator can adjust the robot\u2019s position or arm with the remote control. Jaibot can reach and drill ceilings from 2,65 up to 5 meter high.<\/p>\n<p>Jaibot uploads statistical information to the cloud; for example, the number of holes planned and drilled on each floor. The data is available on the remote controller and with dedicated Hilti software elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Jaibot turns on its vacuum cleaner, drills a hole, and then moves to the position of the next hole. It optimizes its route as it moves along.<\/p>\n<p>A machine that always knows where it is on site offers extra benefits. \u201cYou can add new holes to the drilling plan on the fly, if necessary,\u201d Savo explains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube video\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the ROI?<\/h2>\n<p>You may wonder whether a robot requires too much preparation and extra design work, compared with manual labor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHilti has done global research on Jaibot\u2019s performance, and found that it speeds up drilling and measurement by 30 percent,\u201d Savo reminds us. \u201cAnd when you install a rod, you know that the holes are in the right place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vento believes that the cost of the detailed design is the decisive factor in the ROI of the robot. On the other hand, accurate design and systematization speed up installation. The improved safety at the workplace is not to be ignored, either.<\/p>\n<p>Jaibot does not always require a detailed BIM model, if the installation plan is simple or systematic. The hole locations can be laid out on a 2D floor plan. In addition, it can paint and color-code markers that replace manual measure-taking.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Tuultenristi.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014535 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Tuultenristi.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014535 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Tuultenristi.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tuultenristi-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tuultenristi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tuultenristi-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><figcaption>The Tuultenristi site in August, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s in the future?<\/h2>\n<p>Some construction robotics developers are aiming at full autonomy. Others are developing remote operations where one person can simultaneously control several robots, with the help of AI. It will be interesting to see where Hilti takes Jaibot, and other robots they will undoubtedly design.<\/p>\n<p>The Jaibot pilot on the Tuultenristi site was a good start. We will see more collaborative robots in construction, improving productivity and profitability and making sites safer. Shorter project durations reduce energy consumption and material waste, improving the sustainability of construction.<\/p>\n<p>Toni Kamula says that Hilti and YIT will review the pilot and collect the lessons learned for future projects. 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