Readiness of Malaysian Contractors towards Robotics Application

Wong, Hui Kei (2020) Readiness of Malaysian Contractors towards Robotics Application. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

Robotics technology nowadays are commonly used in construction and well known by many construction parties especially in the developed countries. However, traditional methods are still being practised in Malaysian construction industry although some construction parties are already notice or acknowledge with the benefits of robotics application in construction site. Due to that, Malaysian construction industry are gradually facing the challenges of labour shortage, high accident rate and low competitiveness comparing to international contractors. Therefore, the time is now for the construction industry to pay greater attention to advanced technologies because its adoption is a key changer to diminish or solve the challenges faced. Hence, this research aims to survey the readiness of Malaysian contractors towards robotics application. The objectives of this research are to determine the readiness of local contractors towards robotics application, examine the expected benefits and challenges of robotics application among local contractors. In order to achieve the objectives, literature review and questionnaire survey are conducted; whereby 57 responses had been obtained through online questionnaire survey to the registered contractor under Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). With the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), descriptive analysis and inferential analysis such as one-way ANOVA, independent samples t-test and multiple regression were conducted to answer the research objectives. In brief, this research concluded that the readiness levels of local contractors are higher than average to some extent; and the overall expected benefits does contribute a statistically significant amount of variance in the total readiness level whereas the overall expected challenges does not. Ultimately, these findings could serve as references for the future development of construction robotics technology in Malaysia.