A robotic system that cleans the exterior of a high-rise building or gives it a new coat of paint.
Named OutoBot, this automated gondola system is co-developed by Singapore electronics company Elid Technology International and Nanyang Technological University.
MANPOWER CRUNCH, MANPOWER-LEAN
Instead of the usual team of 5 that is usually required - one on the roof top, one on the ground and 3 in the gondola, only 2 people are needed to run the robotic system: an operator on the ground and a safety officer.
No workers are needed on the specially built gondola. The OutaBot has a robotic arm equipped with a camera and a spray nozzle that can shoot high-pressure water jets to clean surfaces or spray paint.
HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY
In addition to requiring fewer workers, Elid said that OutoBot will reduce painting and cleaning time by 30% and wastage by 20%.
JOB TRANSFORMATION, BETTER SAFETY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE OLDER WORKER
The use of a robotic system also transforms a labour-intensive job into one that can easily be done by an older worker
Managing Director of Elid Technology International, Mr Dennis Lim said:
With Singapore's rapidly aging workforce, we need to find ways to enable our employees to continue contributing despite their advanced years.
Using our new robot, we have shown that a labour-intensive job can be transformed into one that can easily be done by an older worker, and at the same time eliminating the risk of employees having to work at heights.
The robot was developed in response to HDB's call in 2015 for proposals to automate the painting of building façades to enhance worker's safety and productivity.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Managing director of Aegis Building and Engineering said:
With the OutoBot, we can potentially look to hire younger people who are interested in technology, or older people who might not be physically able to brave the weather on a gondola for an entire day.
NTU and tech firm ELID develop robot to wash and paint high-rise buildings
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