Opportunities and challenges of utilizing automated and robotic technology for sustainable building construction: scenarios, stakeholders and technology transfer (ST2) via Germany-Hong Kong collaboration

Professor Pan, Wei   (Principal Investigator (PI))

Dr. PAN Mi   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Bock Thomas   (Co-Investigator)

Ms Cheng Huimin   (Co-Investigator)

Dr Linner Thomas   (Co-Investigator)

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Opportunities and challenges of utilizing automated and robotic technology for sustainable building construction: scenarios, stakeholders and technology transfer (ST2) via Germany-Hong Kong collaboration

Germany-Hong Kong collaboration, Opportunities and challenges, robotic technology, scenarios, ST2, sustainable building construction

Building and Construction

Engineering (E)

G-HKU704/15

Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme

2015

Completed

1. Examine the theory of automated and robotic construction drawing on the practices worldwide and more specifically within the context of Germany and Hong Kong; 2. Analyze the future possibility and potential (scenarios) of using automated and robotic technologies in Hong Kong sustainable building construction based on the context of German practices; 3. Build scenarios for 2025 for Hong Kong by considering a broad array of influencing factors; 4. Develop strategies and guidelines for potential stakeholders for the use of automated and robotic technologies in sustainable building construction in Hong Kong based on the scenarios analysis; 5. Establish a consortium networking-strategy for discussing developed scenarios and guidelines with stakeholders in Germany and Hong Kong for future technology transfer.