Drones are now in the mainstream of reality capture on construction sites. In interior construction, hard hat cameras and human-operated laser scanners are still the best way to collect accurate data. Quadrupled robots could be an alternative, but in many cases, they are considered too expensive. That may change soon, as both robots with upgraded hardware and AI-powered software are becoming accessible even to consumers.
An example of a very capable consumer-grade robot is Unitree Go2 which performs better than industrial robots a few years back. What makes Go2 extra interesting is its price tag, starting at $1600.
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