{"id":2769,"date":"2020-02-06T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/construction-robotics.de\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2020-02-07T09:41:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T08:41:35","slug":"the-construction-site-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/construction-robotics.de\/en\/news\/the-construction-site-of-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"The construction site of the future: digitized and networked \u2013 terrain handover for the reference construction site on Campus West"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Center Construction Robotics gives green light for joint research project under realistic conditions for academia and industry<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”25″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n

Press release<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]RWTH Aachen University officially handed over a 10,000 square meter site to the Center Construction Robotics (CCR) in the Construction Cluster for its envisaged reference construction site. An interdisciplinary team of RWTH Aachen academics will use digitalization as its research basis in the Center Construction Robotics in conjunction with a European industry consortium at this construction site of the future \u2013 research topics will include many issues from preproduction of construction elements to fully automated construction sites. The reference construction site, a pilot project starting up temporarily on Campus West, will serve as a reality laboratory. New construction processes and products, networked machines, the implementation of robots, software solutions, as well as teaching, working and communication concepts will be tested under real construction site conditions here. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is currently funding an initial research project. Main industry sponsors for the project include PORR, Liebherr Tower Cranes division, EIFFAGE, LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG, HILTI AG and Autodesk GmbH. They provide financial and infrastructural support for the reference construction site.<\/p>\n

Thomas Rachel (Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Member of the German Bundestag), Dr. Jan Heinisch (State Secretary in the Ministry for Regional Identity, Communities and Local Government, Building and Gender Equality of the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia), Marcel Philipp (Lord Mayor of Aachen) and Professor Ulrich R\u00fcdiger (Rector of RWTH Aachen University) praised the project headed by the Academic Director of the Center Construction Robotics, Professor Sigrid Brell-Cokcan. Other high-level representatives of four faculties involved in the research consortium Construction of RWTH Aachen \u2013 among them Professor Katharina Schmitz (Head of the Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls) and Professor Markus Oeser (Decan of the Faculty of Civil Engineering) \u2013 attended the official start of this groundbreaking project.<\/p>\n

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Quotes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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Bundesregierung\/ Steffen Kugler <\/p> <\/div>

\"Ralf-Mosler_EN-1 <\/div>
\"Prof.-Ulrich-Ru\u0308diger_EN

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You will find more quotes from politics, business and science further down on this website!<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1580721854978{margin-top: -30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Sponsors of the reference construction site<\/strong>
\nThe Center Construction Robotics will be planning and coordinating operations of the reference construction site on Campus West. This collaborative project was made possible for the most part on the basis of a Crowdsourcing effort by all members of the Center Construction Robotics, members of the Center Mobile Machinery, the AACHEN BUILDING EXPERTS e. V. and a number of RWTH institutions. In addition to the main sponsors, various companies from a range of industry sectors are similarly involved in the reference construction site, including Doka GmbH, KUKA Deutschland GmbH, Saint-Gobain, Annen GmbH + Co.KG, Lamparter GmbH & Co. KG, Robots in Architecture Research UG, BROKK AB, Wurst Stahlbau GmbH, Volvo Construction Equipment Germany GmbH.<\/p>\n

Federal government funds first research project with 3.2 million euros<\/strong>
\nThe first research project \u201cInternet of Construction (IoC)\u201d at the reference construction site is a joint venture of three institutes and seven industry partners. The Ministry of Education and Research is contributing 3.2 million euros within the scope of the research program \u201cInnovations for Production, Services and Employment of Tomorrow\u201d, which is scheduled to continue for three years. Thomas Rachel, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Member of the German Bundestag, explains: \u201cThe construction sector has always been one of the key industries in Germany and is therefore hugely important. We want to support industry efforts to master the challenges faced by digitalization. That is why the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is sponsoring the development and implementation of an innovative information network for the partners involved in the construction. The project aims to improve adherence to schedules and construction quality in general. Furthermore, the project will generate new collaboration models for the construction sector of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reference construction site in accordance with the excellence strategy of RWTH Aachen University<\/strong>
\nProfessor Ulrich R\u00fcdiger, Rector of RWTH Aachen University, highlighted the importance of the reference construction site in context with the excellence strategy: \u201cThe development of this reference construction site follows the concept of excellence here at RWTH Aachen. Infrastructures used jointly, will further the collaboration within RWTH and with our partners. A reality laboratory of this kind complies exactly with the central focal points of our application: Knowledge. Impact. Networks. In collaboration with many partners, we will be generating knowledge on the reference construction site with enormous social implications. This is the first step in a transformation process, which will trigger far-reaching positive developments.\u201d Marcel Philipp, Lord mayor of Aachen, welcomed the temporary implementation of the reference construction site: \u201cOver the coming years, we will be building the future of Aachen as a research location on Campus West. Initially, we will be focusing on the future of the construction sector. It will allow us to highlight the fact that all industries will be affected by the coming digital transformation. And fact is that many great solutions are created right here in Aachen.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal: Development of a far-reaching network of strong partners<\/strong>
\nThe reality laboratory forms the starting point for the development of a far-reaching European and regional network for research, industry and teaching joint ventures in the area of construction transformation. The reference construction site will bring together partners from all areas of the construction sector, as well as regional partners like AACHEN BUILDING EXPERTS e. V., educational institutions of the construction industry association (Bauindustrieverband), the Aachen Chamber of Trade (Handwerkskammer) and bauformstahl, the central industry association for construction involving steel in Germany, as a key component of that network. In effect, the network will allow the knowledge transfer of research results and teaching concepts directly to the industry by way of focused development and further education projects. The new international Master in Construction & Robotics at RWTH Aachen University will commence in April 2020 with Bachelorlevel students from four different disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering and Architecture.<\/p>\n

Fair use principle will allow access to the reference construction site for many stakeholders<\/strong>
\n\u201cWe find it very important to ensure that as many stakeholders as possible will be able to utilize the construction site as a \u2018living lab\u2019 for transformation\u201d, explains Professor Sigrid Brell-Cokcan the philosophy behind the reality laboratory. \u201cStart-ups, businesses, public stakeholders, private individuals or research institutions from the construction industry \u2013 everyone will be able to access the construction site facilities provided by industry partners and the outdoor areas as maker spaces as part of the fairuse principle.\u201d Anyone contributing to or adding infrastructure to the joint venture project, will be given the opportunity to utilize the construction site facilities at a reduced cost or even free of charge for a specific amount of time with professional supervision. The temporary reference construction site will additionally be made available as a basis for various student projects and a variety of teaching formats across multiple faculties.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space]Press release (PDF)<\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”54px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space]Collection of Quotes (PDF)<\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”54px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Quotes from politics<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
\"Marcel-Philipp_EN

Stadt Aachen <\/p> <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

\"Dr.-Jan-Heinisch_EN

MHKBG NRW \/ F. Berger <\/p> <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Quotes from economy<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
\"Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.-FH-MBA-Stefan-Strauch_EN-1 <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Peter Rigaud <\/p> <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

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\"Prof.-Sigrid-Brell-Cokcan_EN

CCR <\/p> <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

\"Prof.-Katharina-Schmitz_EN <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Press photos<\/h3>\n

High-resolution images of our event on Februray, the 6th and the reference construction site can be downloaded here. Please note the stated copyright “Campus GmbH\/Steindl”. This image material may only be used for editorial purposes in the context of reporting on the event on 06.0.2020\/the reference construction site and with the specified copyright (Campus GmbH\/Steindl). In the event of publication, please send us a specimen copy or a Links to the online article.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]Press photos<\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]Image Captions<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]\n\t\t