Innovation at Work: Future of robotics in construction

Apr 6, 2023

Robots have been used on factory floors for years. So it's only natural to wonder if they may be useful on construction sites as well. But what are some of the opportunities and challenges of using robotics in construction? It's a question that Shelby Doyle, associate professor of architecture at Iowa State, is working on with her students. And while technology changes fast, giving her students the right skills and attitudes on how to utilize technology, including robotics, will serve them well as these new innovations progress and change over their careers.