Rasouli, S; Zhong, W; Singh, A K; Mohandes, S R; Antwi-Afari, M F; Cheung, C M and Manu, P (2024) The adoption of uav for construction safety management: A systematic literature review. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.
Abstract
Ensuring the safety of construction workers necessitates a proactive approach to identify and address potential hazards swiftly. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have proven valuable in enhancing construction site safety by autonomously capturing and interpreting visual data. To fill this gap, this study conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) on UAVs in construction safety. The analysis reveals a significant surge in publications focusing on UAVs in construction safety, particularly peaking around 2022. Challenges in implementing UAVs for construction safety management include technical, safety, and legal barriers like weather conditions, collision risks, regulatory limitations, battery constraints, training, and piloting expertise. Additionally, research gaps highlight the importance of studies on integrated hazard identification systems, environmental impact assessments, comprehensive cost-benefit analyses, privacy concerns, and understanding barrier interactions. Addressing these aspects will facilitate a more effective integration of UAV technology in construction safety practices. The evolving discourse around UAVs in construction safety management underscores their potential. Overcoming challenges and research gaps is crucial for harnessing UAV capabilities to enhance safety measures on construction.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction safety; unmanned aerial vehicles; systematic literature review; digitalisation; hazard identification |
| Index terms: | weather, systematic literature review, construction worker, privacy, digitalization, unmanned aerial vehicle, construction site, environmental impact assessment, construction safety, safety measures, hazard identification, publication, integration, interaction |
| Subjects: | environmental health, organizational analysis, behavioral psychology, research dissemination and communication, research evaluation and metrics, health safety and environment, work location, financial risk, environmental impact, professional ethics, automation and robotics, digital technology, practitioner, air quality |
| Topics: | Information Management, Health and Safety, Legal Issues, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Digital Applications, Cost Management, Organizational Design, Site Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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