Pan, M; Yang, Y; Zheng, Z and Pan, W (2022) Artificial intelligence and robotics for prefabricated and modular construction: A systematic literature review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(9): 03122004, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Prefabrication and modularization have attracted much attention in building construction, and they are becoming increasingly important for the betterment of society. To fully benefit from prefabricated and modular construction, the application of artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) is widely recognized as essential, but it has not yet been systematically studied. This paper aims to explore future research directions on AIR for prefabricated and modular construction through a systematic literature review drawing on a concept-methodology-value philosophical framework. The analysis involves 97 published journal articles carefully identified through the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The review specifically addresses four research questions aligned with the framework to synthesize previous research activities, and the paper proposes five directions that depict future research and practices: integrated AIR for large-scale modularization, multi-dimensional project management, intelligent postconstruction management, interdisciplinarity and interoperability, and moving beyond technical solutions. The findings and the philosophical framework should benefit succeeding exploration and practice in the field.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | artificial intelligence; modular building; modular construction; prefabrication; robotics |
| Index terms: | project management, database, methodology, artificial intelligence, exploration, modular construction, modular building, robotics, interoperability, science, building construction, modularization, journal, prefabrication, systematic literature review, society, becoming, drawing |
| Subjects: | philosophical process, project management theory and practice, research dissemination and communication, communities and social development, research evaluation and metrics, technical documentation, environmental resource management, systems and processes, artificial intelligence, data management, building construction, specialized education, research methods, automation and robotics |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Construction Technology, Project Management, Research Practice, Education, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Stakeholder Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here