Revolution on the construction site: Artificial intelligence makes it possible!

Revolution on the construction site: Artificial intelligence makes it possible!

On March 25, 2025, the Hannover Messe, one of the most important trade fairs in the industry, will open its doors again. This year the focus will be on advances in automation technology, particularly the development of autonomous vehicles for construction and agriculture. rptu.de reports that the Chair of Robotic Systems at the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau is working on innovative solutions to reduce the complexity of these machines. These include, among other things, a semi-autonomous excavator that independently digs pits and a loading crane that independently picks up tree trunks.

These developments are not only technologically impressive, but also necessary to meet the ever-growing challenges in the industry. The shortage of skilled workers and the need to relieve people of complex tasks are driving automation. The research uses technologies such as sensors, control technology and artificial intelligence to enable efficient human-robot interaction.

Diverse applications in construction and agriculture

The areas of application of current research are broad. In addition to construction machinery, agricultural machinery is also being automated to increase agricultural productivity. The use of advanced sensing, including stereo cameras and laser technology, is critical to the environmental awareness and intuitive control of these machines. wileyindustrynews.com highlights that artificial intelligence and machine learning help to develop machines that not only complete tasks autonomously, but can also learn.

A central aspect for the series production of autonomous commercial vehicles is the transfer of know-how into the industry and the clarification of legal and insurance framework conditions. The Hannover Messe is used as a platform to present the latest technologies and developments to a wider audience. At the RPTU stand (Hall 2, Stand C33), among other things, video presentations of innovative solutions will be shown, such as the rescue robot “SUGV1”.

Innovations in the Hannover Messe application park

In addition to the RPTU's developments, numerous other companies will also present their technologies. For example, Götting KG from Lehrte, a leading provider of sensors and radio technology, will present its latest applications for driverless transport vehicles. Innok Robotics will present its autonomous mobile transport robot INDUROS, which is able to operate even in difficult weather conditions.

• Götting KG: Sensoren für fahrerlose Transportfahrzeuge seit 1980.
• Innok Robotics: Mobiler, autonomer Roboter für Innen- und Außenanwendungen.
• N Robotics: Fortschrittliche mobile Roboter zur Inspektion und Qualitätssicherung.
• ArtiMinds Robotics: Softwarelösungen zur Programmierung von Industrierobotern.
• CRETEC: Spezialisten für industrielle Bildverarbeitung.

The Hannover Messe, which takes place from March 31 to April 4, will have the theme “Energizing a Sustainable Industry” and cover all aspects from Industry 4.0 to sustainable production methods. Particular attention is paid to the networking of machines and sensors, which is considered the key to the success of future production.

As the trade fair progresses, companies appear confident and ready to advance their visions for an automated future. The exhibition will not only demonstrate the potential of robotics and automation, but also the direction in which the industry must develop to meet the challenges of the future.