Skanska has deployed the Schindler Robotic Installation System for Elevators (Schindler R.I.S.E) at the 105 Victoria Street project in central London. This marks the first time this cutting-edge technology is being used in the UK.
Schindler R.I.S.E is a self-climbing robot designed to navigate elevator shafts independently while installing components with precision and speed. Equipped with tools to drill holes and install anchor bolts, Schindler R.I.S.E significantly reduces human involvement in this part of the construction process, removing workers from the noisy, repetitive and dusty tasks of drilling and setting anchor bolts required for landing doors, divider beams and wall brackets. These physically demanding tasks can lead to fatigue when performed at heights, but using a robot eliminates this risk. The specialist operator monitors the robot’s movements via a remote-control panel, which not only accelerates work but also minimises risks of errors, rework or accidents.
“Innovation and sustainability are at the heart of this new high-rise in London, so it makes sense for 105 Victoria Street to be the first in the UK to appoint Schindler R.I.S.E. We’ve seen the advances in quality, speed and safety that the robots bring to projects around the world and as automation becomes a bigger part of the construction process, it makes sense to utilise it at a building’s core,” said Stuart Cross, Managing Director of Schindler UK & Ireland.
