Hilti has released new features to the Hilti Jaibot, a semi-autonomous, mobile-drilling robot. The Jaibot now has the capability to drill on corrugated metal deck ceilings and concrete walls. The robot also has a range of new features to improve operator safety, ease-of-use, and accuracy. 

For complex ceiling types, the Jaibot can now identify and map installed profiles of corrugated sheet metal deck structures, align with the digital plans, and automatically adapt planned drill holes to pre-defined installation zones. The Jaibot detects any obstacles and can adjust its working area and arm movements accordingly. The Jaibot also can drill and mark holes in vertical concrete walls at heights between 0.9 and 4.8 meters. The Jaibot executes drilling tasks automatically while the user interface provides the operator with optimal placement and control.

Enhanced Safety for the Jaibot

Providing workers with even greater protection against dust, the Jaibot’s vacuum system can be upgraded to deliver up to 30% higher dust removal performance. The integration of a new sensor system improves hole drilling depth accuracy and distance measuring. Using the Hilti cloud application, customers benefit from new 2D structural floor or installation plan upload options, allowing for increased background information, improved user management and filtering by diameter to establish a drilling path and plan execution, as well as enhanced reporting with features like Field-to-BIM data and drilling progress. An option to export data and print a 2D plan for potential field rework also exists.

“When we first announced the Hilti Jaibot, we promised customers that we would listen and learn as to what it needs to successfully automate tasks on the jobsite,” says Julia Zanona, Product Manager for the Jaibot. “We are confident that the new features address the needs of our Jaibot customers and are a clear sign that we are committed to continuously enhancing worker productivity through automation.”

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