Introduction of latest tools, machines, equipment used in construction and their function, advantages and disadvantages of automation. Introduction to different types of construction robots, elements of robots: manipulators, sensors, data management and processing, mobility bases, control systems, path planning and obstacle avoidance algorithms. Benefit of application of robot in construction; cost, productivity, safety, application of robotics in construction, autonomy vs remote control.

Introduction to application of different digital technologies in construction industry including application of BIM in modelling design coordination; execution and performance assessment; visualization; cost estimating; project scheduling; application digital technologies in project monitoring and control, construction safety, and automation of data collection and Smart Equipment (unmanned vehicles), Wearable Technologies, GPS application in construction.