Abstract
Extant literature extensively articulates the advantages of using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in a myriad of construction activities. Yet, the barriers that hinder their wider adoption on construction projects have received scant academic attention. This study aims at addressing this gap in the literature.
Design/methodology/approach
This study reviews 59 papers published on the use of RPAs for construction activities and offers an evaluation of barriers to widespread adoption throughout the sector.
Findings
Barriers are identified, collated and categorized into five thematic groups, namely, technical difficulties, restrictive regulatory environment, site-related problems, weather and organizational barriers.
Practical implications
The paper contributes to knowledge by: signposting a need for reordering priorities when defining future research on RPAs, suggesting measures to address the barriers identified and providing pragmatic guidance for construction companies intending to use RPAs on their projects.
Originality/value
Using the task–technology fit theory, the study uncovers that current RPA technology is an under-fit match for construction activities and represents a prominent barrier to adoption. This is a dissenting finding, given that past studies on RPAs have primarily focused upon addressing public acceptance, concerns and societal consequences. Enablers of the identified barriers are also collated from extant literature and contemporary practice and encapsulated in a conceptual model.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 149-169 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Construction Innovation: information, process, management |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Apr 2019 |
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Barriers to adoption of RPAs on construction projects: a task–technology fit perspective. / GOLIZADEH, Hamed; Hosseini, M. Reza; Edwards, David ; Abrishami, Sepehr ; Taghavi, Nasrin; BANIHASHEMI, Saeed.
In: Construction Innovation: information, process, management, Vol. 19, No. 2, 17.04.2019, p. 149-169.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Barriers to adoption of RPAs on construction projects: a task–technology fit perspective
AU - GOLIZADEH, Hamed
AU - Hosseini, M. Reza
AU - Edwards, David
AU - Abrishami, Sepehr
AU - Taghavi, Nasrin
AU - BANIHASHEMI, Saeed
PY - 2019/4/17
Y1 - 2019/4/17
N2 - PurposeExtant literature extensively articulates the advantages of using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in a myriad of construction activities. Yet, the barriers that hinder their wider adoption on construction projects have received scant academic attention. This study aims at addressing this gap in the literature.Design/methodology/approachThis study reviews 59 papers published on the use of RPAs for construction activities and offers an evaluation of barriers to widespread adoption throughout the sector.FindingsBarriers are identified, collated and categorized into five thematic groups, namely, technical difficulties, restrictive regulatory environment, site-related problems, weather and organizational barriers.Practical implicationsThe paper contributes to knowledge by: signposting a need for reordering priorities when defining future research on RPAs, suggesting measures to address the barriers identified and providing pragmatic guidance for construction companies intending to use RPAs on their projects.Originality/valueUsing the task–technology fit theory, the study uncovers that current RPA technology is an under-fit match for construction activities and represents a prominent barrier to adoption. This is a dissenting finding, given that past studies on RPAs have primarily focused upon addressing public acceptance, concerns and societal consequences. Enablers of the identified barriers are also collated from extant literature and contemporary practice and encapsulated in a conceptual model.
AB - PurposeExtant literature extensively articulates the advantages of using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in a myriad of construction activities. Yet, the barriers that hinder their wider adoption on construction projects have received scant academic attention. This study aims at addressing this gap in the literature.Design/methodology/approachThis study reviews 59 papers published on the use of RPAs for construction activities and offers an evaluation of barriers to widespread adoption throughout the sector.FindingsBarriers are identified, collated and categorized into five thematic groups, namely, technical difficulties, restrictive regulatory environment, site-related problems, weather and organizational barriers.Practical implicationsThe paper contributes to knowledge by: signposting a need for reordering priorities when defining future research on RPAs, suggesting measures to address the barriers identified and providing pragmatic guidance for construction companies intending to use RPAs on their projects.Originality/valueUsing the task–technology fit theory, the study uncovers that current RPA technology is an under-fit match for construction activities and represents a prominent barrier to adoption. This is a dissenting finding, given that past studies on RPAs have primarily focused upon addressing public acceptance, concerns and societal consequences. Enablers of the identified barriers are also collated from extant literature and contemporary practice and encapsulated in a conceptual model.
KW - Adoption, Drone, Construction industry, Civil engineering, UAV, Barrier
KW - Barrier
KW - Drone
KW - UAV
KW - Adoption
KW - Civil engineering
KW - Construction industry
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064232348&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/barriers-adoption-rpas-construction-projects-tasktechnology-fit-perspective
U2 - 10.1108/CI-09-2018-0074
DO - 10.1108/CI-09-2018-0074
M3 - Article
VL - 19
SP - 149
EP - 169
JO - Construction Innovation
JF - Construction Innovation
SN - 1471-4175
IS - 2
ER -