B5: Automated Crane Systems

Background

Current Process:

  • Too much hoisting activities on site with limited cranes resources
  • Crane hoisting speed varies and dependent on
    • Operator's judgement
    • Ground guidance
    • Environmental conditions

Challenges:

  • Limited skilled operators
  • Long operation hours and fatigue issues

 

 

Requirements

General Requirements:

  • To develop a smart autonomous control system for tower crane, to speed up hoisting efficiency and improve the working environment of the operator 
  • The autonomous control system shall be able to directly manipulate existing tower crane system without operator in cabin
  • To work with HDB’s research partners/team to conduct trials and testbed the current developed autonomous smart crane solution in HDB Centre of Building Research
  • To further develop the current smart crane system and enhance the system robustness to be deployed for commercial application in actual construction site
 

 

Challenge

HDB Call for Proposals: Enhancing Construction Productivity

Proposal submissions are open from 27 Sep 2022 02:15PM to 1 Mar 2023 11:59PM