Patent ID: 11945036
Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  Y | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A robotic drilling apparatus which has been adapted for drilling holes in ceilings and walls on a construction site, the apparatus comprising:
a robotic arm mounted to a substructure, the substructure comprising a lifting mechanism arranged to lift the robotic arm to a working position;
an internet connection or communication port for accessing and/or retrieving a BIM file,
wherein the robotic arm has a base end and a movable end, the base end being mounted to an upper surface of the lifting mechanism and the movable end being capable of movement with respect to the base end in a three-dimensional space,
wherein the robotic drilling apparatus further comprises a mount provided on the movable end for holding a drilling device and a control unit for controlling the operation of the robotic arm;
wherein the robotic arm includes a plurality of segments configured to pivot and/or rotate with respect to each other to enable the drilling device to be maneuvered about six axes; and
wherein the control unit is configured to analyze a BIM file and determine a schedule of works for the robotic drilling apparatus, determining an order for drilling the holes prescribed in the BIM file.