Automated systems will change many areas. The latest study on this subject is a building that can autonomously build walls from large rocks. walking excavator happened.
Building a solid wall from rocks / stones of different shapes is not an easy task. Especially when it comes to building large walls, the process can take a very long time. Here are those who want to bring a touch of technology to this field. ETH Zurich researchers, we encounter “HEAP” came out with his project. Within the scope of this project, 12-ton Menzi Muck M545 walking excavator LiDAR was installed on the capable vehicle along with GNSS positioning system and special measurement and control systems. Since it can be made unmanned, it is a “robot” vehicle, also known asFirst, it scans the environment where it will build the wall and creates a three-dimensional map. Then, the system scans the brought stones in three dimensions by lifting them and rotating them, using the prepared virtual model. determines the ideal rock position and angle required for a solid wall. A special algorithm is used for this and No mortar is placed between the rocks.
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At this stage, the system can create stable walls 6 meters high and 65 meters long and can place approximately 20 to 30 large-sized rocks per set construction session. One of the main advantages of the experimental system is that it allows the use of local rocks or other building materials. In this way, it is reported that in many cases there will be no need to transport materials remotely. You can see how the robot works in the video below: