Robots to Takeover Construction Jobs

Exoskeletons for human heavy lifting to grow  

Say 1001010001 to back breaking physical labor in the future as the exoskeleton industry is set to dramatically increase in the next few years. Ekso Bionics will debut its Ekso Vest in September, and begin to usher in an era of robotic human aid products for the construction industry.

It will be one of many companies developing exoskeleton products in an industry set to grow from 97 million to 1.9 billion in the next 10 years.

Bricklaying Robots

Bricklaying robots will begin to play a larger role in construction as well. Fastbrick Robotics of Australia is releasing the Hadrian X this year and it has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry. It will have the ability to transport and lay bricks, putting up homes and buildings in record time and with minimal human labor.

Jobs in the construction industry are predicted to decline with the advent of robotics. It is believed that for every robot introduced into the construction workforce, 5.6 jobs will be lost.


Here is more: The Future of Construction