A multidimensional taxonomy for human-robot interaction in construction

Despite the increased interest in construction robotics both in academia and the industry, insufficient attention has been given to aspects related to Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Characterizing HRI for construction tasks can help researchers organize knowledge in a structured manner that allows for classifying construction robotics applications and comparing and benchmarking different studies. This paper builds upon existing taxonomies and empirical studies in HRI in various industries (e.g., construction, manufacturing, and military, among others) to propose a multidimensional taxonomy to characterize HRI applications in the construction industry. The tax-onomy design followed a systematic literature review in which common themes were identified and grouped into 16 categories. The proposed taxonomy can be used as a foundation for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of HRI applications in construction and can benefit the construction industry by informing the design of collabo-rative tasks performed by human-robot teams.

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Despite the growing interest in construction robotics, there has been insufficient attention paid to Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). This paper proposes a multidimensional taxonomy to characterize HRI applications in the construction industry, based on existing taxonomies and empirical studies in various industries. The proposed taxonomy can be used for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of HRI applications in construction, benefiting the design of collaborative tasks performed by human-robot teams.