Generic design aided robotically facade pick and place in construction site dataset

Data Brief. 2020 Jun 27:31:105933. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105933. eCollection 2020 Aug.

Abstract

This Dataset provides a method of optimizing robot arm, facade pick and place locations in the construction site during facade assembly activity using generative design. A set of generative algorithms are provided in the form of graphical algorithm editors. The dataset is divided into three sets, each set controlling an essential subtask of facade assembly in the construction site. the dataset is called (iFOBOT) and consist of the following sub datasets: generative tool for facade population on building envelop (iFOBOT-D), Generative algorithm aided robot spatial location optimizer (iFOBOT-B), and Quantity take-off generative (iFOBOT-L). A sample project associated with its script and outcome results are included in this dataset to guide readers how to use this tool. This dataset only focuses on robot arm and facade module placement in construction sites. This dataset can generate optimized location of robot arm workstation in jobsite while also reducing robot collision with its body and surrounding objects, 2) reducing reachability rate, 3) reducing robot time travel during operation which in result minimize risk in facade assembly and increase productivity. This dataset is in parametric format which makes it reusable with all its history data using the reproducing guide provided here. More details of how to reuse this dataset and developed tool in construction site is covered in Robot-based Facade Spatial Assembly Optimization paper [1].

Keywords: AI decision making; Automation in construction; Facade design; Generative design; Robot in construction; Robotics in architecture.