Demonstration of a robotic system for remote control of the end-hose during concrete pumping
Haage, Mathias LU and Larsson, Robert LU
(2025)
p.105-112
- Abstract
- Placing concrete using a truck-mounted pump is a common construction method, enabling pouring of large volumes of concrete in a highly efficient way. However, the method is associated with unfavorable working conditions due to the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The hose-man are exposed to hazardous and poor working conditions. This paper reports on efforts to develop a robotic system for wireless remote control of a concrete pump’s endhose. The idea is to replace the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The robotic system is comprised of four pneumatic actuators (so called pneumatic muscles) attached to the pump’s end-hose by two light-weight fixtures, and a control system. The proposed system offers improved safety and... (More)
- Placing concrete using a truck-mounted pump is a common construction method, enabling pouring of large volumes of concrete in a highly efficient way. However, the method is associated with unfavorable working conditions due to the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The hose-man are exposed to hazardous and poor working conditions. This paper reports on efforts to develop a robotic system for wireless remote control of a concrete pump’s endhose. The idea is to replace the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The robotic system is comprised of four pneumatic actuators (so called pneumatic muscles) attached to the pump’s end-hose by two light-weight fixtures, and a control system. The proposed system offers improved safety and working conditions for concrete crew members. The robotic device was tested both in laboratory and in real conditions during concrete pumping. (Less)
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Placing concrete using a truck-mounted pump is a common construction method, enabling pouring of large volumes of concrete in a highly efficient way.
However, the method is associated with unfavorable working conditions due to the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The hose-man are exposed
to hazardous and poor working conditions.
This paper reports on efforts to develop a robotic system for wireless remote control of a concrete pump’s end-hose. The idea is to replace the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The robotic system is comprised of four pneumatic actuators (so called pneumatic muscles) attached to the pump’s end-hose by two light-weight fixtures, and a control system. The proposed system offers... (More) - Placing concrete using a truck-mounted pump is a common construction method, enabling pouring of large volumes of concrete in a highly efficient way.
However, the method is associated with unfavorable working conditions due to the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The hose-man are exposed
to hazardous and poor working conditions.
This paper reports on efforts to develop a robotic system for wireless remote control of a concrete pump’s end-hose. The idea is to replace the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The robotic system is comprised of four pneumatic actuators (so called pneumatic muscles) attached to the pump’s end-hose by two light-weight fixtures, and a control system. The proposed system offers improved safety and working conditions for concrete crew members. The
robotic device was tested both in laboratory and in real conditions during concrete pumping. (Less)
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- author
- Haage, Mathias
LU
and Larsson, Robert
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025-07-31
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Construction robotics, concrete pumping, end-hose, robotic system, pneumatic actuator
- host publication
- Proceedings of the 42nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction
- editor
- Jiansong, Zhang ; Qian, Chen ; Gaang, Lee ; Vicente, Gonzalez and Kamat, Vineet
- pages
- 8 pages
- publisher
- International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)
- DOI
- 10.22260/ISARC2025/0015
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 976917ab-fd2d-4390-aa1a-8b87c9bae4c5
- date added to LUP
- 2025-08-03 17:54:41
- date last changed
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abstract = {{Placing concrete using a truck-mounted pump is a common construction method, enabling pouring of large volumes of concrete in a highly efficient way. However, the method is associated with unfavorable working conditions due to the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The hose-man are exposed to hazardous and poor working conditions. This paper reports on efforts to develop a robotic system for wireless remote control of a concrete pump’s endhose. The idea is to replace the need for manual handling of the end-hose. The robotic system is comprised of four pneumatic actuators (so called pneumatic muscles) attached to the pump’s end-hose by two light-weight fixtures, and a control system. The proposed system offers improved safety and working conditions for concrete crew members. The robotic device was tested both in laboratory and in real conditions during concrete pumping.}},
author = {{Haage, Mathias and Larsson, Robert}},
booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 42nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction}},
editor = {{Jiansong, Zhang and Qian, Chen and Gaang, Lee and Vicente, Gonzalez and Kamat, Vineet}},
keywords = {{Construction robotics; concrete pumping; end-hose; robotic system; pneumatic actuator}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{07}},
pages = {{105--112}},
publisher = {{International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)}},
title = {{Demonstration of a robotic system for remote control of the end-hose during concrete pumping}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2025/0015}},
doi = {{10.22260/ISARC2025/0015}},
year = {{2025}},
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