Walking on Roofs: Exploring the Potential of Walking Robots for Construction Work on Roofs
This study systematically evaluated a quadruped robot, Unitree Go2, for walking on tiled roof environments to assess its suitability for construction tasks. Experiments showed that standard ball feet fail quickly on inclines, leading to slippage and critical failures at moderate slopes like 25 degrees. The findings establish a baseline, indicating that current hardware and control policies are insufficient without major modifications.