BIM-based task planning method for wheeled-legged rebar binding robot

ABSTRACT

Building Information Modeling (BIM) data has the advantages of high quality, operability, and parametric capabilities. In recent years, the application of BIM in construction planning for building robots has been increasing. Task planning for rebar binding is an important aspect of construction, and there is a growing trend of using robots to improve the accuracy and efficiency of binding operations. However, the complex and dynamic construction site environment poses significant challenges for task planning in rebar binding. Therefore, this paper proposes a new BIM-based task planning method for a wheeled-legged rebar binding robot, which can quickly generate an optimal task sequence. Firstly, an initial set of rebar intersection points is generated based on BIM data. Then, considering the execution dead zone of the robot and the variable workspace of the binding mechanism, the rebar intersection points set is decomposed and filtered using morphological opening operations. Finally, a constrained genetic algorithm is employed to sort the set of task points. Simulation and real-world experiments were conducted using a wheeled-legged rebar binding robot as the research subject. The results demonstrate that, compared to manual planning, the average binding efficiency is approximately 1500 points per hour, which is 1.97 times higher than manual operation. This validates the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed method.

KEYWORDS:

• BIM-based
• task planning
• wheeled-legged rebar binding robot
• open operation
• TSP

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number U1913603], and by the Research and Application of Intelligent Rapid Construction and Operation & Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Based on Multidimensional Digital Technology [grant number 20dz1202100].