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How a Robotic Layout Station Works A robotic layout solution typically includes a rapid positioning tool, a pole and prisms, and a tablet device loaded with field layout software. Here's a closer look at each of the components. Rapid positioning tool (RPT) The tool is positioned on a tripod and features a rugged housing built for use on the jobsite. Upon startup, it self-levels and self-calibrates its orientation to the site, making setup fast and easy. An RPT eliminates the need for two-person operation, requiring just one person to remotely operate the tool and lay out points. The tool is able to automatically search for and identify targets around the jobsite. It can be used to perform layout using a prism pole, or its laser pointer can be used to mark points. Through construction-specific software, you're able to mark the exact position of layout points from 3D models, as well as 2D plans and digital PDFs. Tablet and software A simple handheld tablet with user-friendly field layout software allows you to effectively take the design to the jobsite. You can import plans and access them from the field using the tablet. You're able to interact with the plans or design and move from point to point with a real-time visual reference, helping you envision even the most complex layouts in the physical space. When performing layout functions, the robotic layout station communicates with the software to translate the digital plan and run automated layout routines, identifying exact positions for layout that are then marked by the user. Field layout software guides you through each measurement step from start to finish, creating a consistent workflow that even less experienced field crews can follow. Software that's able to conform to your business will also give you the flexibility to work from a 2D drawing, as well as create points and produce a plan on the fly. The robotic layout station can also be used to take measurements of work performed and as-built conditions. It can overlay these as-built points onto the plans to ensure accuracy, as well as to document changes made in the field. You're able to see what the instrument sees from your tablet, as well as point, visualize, and position the instrument from wherever you happen to be standing. You can also use the tablet's camera to take photographs to be shared with design teams and other project stakeholders. With the right software solution, you can import points from other software like Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Tekla, and SketchUp, as well as share data with other systems and software. The ability to integrate the robotic layout solution with other systems and software facilitates collaboration and data sharing so you can surface concerns quickly and make better and faster decisions. To see a robotic layout station in action, watch this short video. 1062 1005 1029 CREATE MEASURE DEVICE MORE 1028 1056 1186 1059 1062 1061 1190 1889 1891 1309 1314 1062 1072 1057 1188

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