Construction Detection and Guidance for Precise Automated Cutting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Construction tasks are often tedious, time-consuming, and prone to errors due to the need for repetitive measuring, cutting, and placement of components, which can be dangerous and inefficient, especially when involving heavy materials and tools.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a detection subsystem for acquiring spatial and tool information, a computer subsystem for calculating construction needs, a translation subsystem for marking workpieces, and a control subsystem for automated tool operation, along with a user feedback subsystem for real-time guidance and safety alerts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual measuring and cutting processes are used, then workers have flexibility in operation, but the process becomes time-consuming and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical measuring and cutting operations with an automated system using cameras, computer vision algorithms, and robotic control. The detection subsystem captures images of construction spaces and workpieces, the computer subsystem processes these images to calculate precise measurements and cutting parameters, and the control subsystem guides cutting tools automatically, eliminating manual measurement errors and improving both speed and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the construction space and workpieces through image capture and processing. This digital representation allows for precise virtual measurement, calculation, and planning before physical execution, enabling accurate cutting parameters to be determined without manual measurement while maintaining operational flexibility.
2Productivity
If repetitive manual tasks are performed, then workers can complete construction steps, but physical strain and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automation where the construction process guides itself through automated detection, calculation, and control. The detection subsystem continuously monitors the construction space, the computer subsystem automatically calculates required parameters, and the control subsystem directs tools without requiring workers to physically handle heavy materials or perform repetitive dangerous tasks, significantly reducing physical strain and safety risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary automated system between the worker and the construction tasks. This system acts as a mediator that handles dangerous and repetitive operations such as climbing ladders with heavy materials, precise measuring, and cutting operations, while workers supervise and manage the automated process, thereby reducing direct exposure to hazards.
3Loss of substance
If traditional measuring and cutting methods are used, then simple equipment is required, but material waste increases due to measurement errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces simple manual measuring tools with an automated optical measurement system using cameras and computer vision. This substitution eliminates measurement errors that lead to material waste, as the digital imaging and processing provide precise measurements without the inaccuracies of manual tools, justifying the increased system complexity through significant material savings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates accurate digital copies of workpieces and construction spaces, allowing for precise virtual measurement and calculation of cutting parameters before any physical cutting occurs. This digital modeling ensures optimal material utilization and minimizes waste by enabling exact parameter determination without manual measurement errors.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for construction with detection, guidance, and/or feedback are disclosed. A system may include one or more of the following subsystems: (1) a detection subsystem, (2) a computer subsystem, (3) a translation subsystem, (4) a control subsystem, and/or (5) a user feedback subsystem. The detection subsystem may comprise one or more cameras, scanners, or sensors for detecting information associated with a space, one or more workpieces, or one or more tools. The computer subsystem may be adapted to receive data from the detection subsystem and to use the data received from the detection subsystem to make calculations for a desired construction project.