2026-10-11T15:09:04Z https://api.figshare.com/v2/oai

oai:figshare.com:article/34020550 2026-09-29T02:41:22Z category_146 category_7 category_734 category_931 category_106 portal_87 item_type_6 month_year_09_2026

Towards human-centric construction automation: an SA-STAMP framework for safe human–autonomy teaming Shanjing (Alexander) Zhou (25133818) Mikela Chatzimichailidou (25133821) Space Science Medicine Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified Information Systems not elsewhere classified Science Policy Automation modular construction safety situation awareness STAMP STPA <p>Automation in construction is frequently proposed to improve safety, yet systems-level requirements for human–automation interfaces remain underexplored. Conventional Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and current automation studies often fail to address the socio-technical complexities of the worksite, frequently dismissing accidents as isolated ‘human error’. To bridge this gap, this paper presents a context-aware automation design framework that combines Situation Awareness (SA) with the System-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) to safely facilitate Human–Autonomy Teaming (HAT) in heavy modular lifting. Going beyond existing Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) applications, the proposed SA-STAMP framework directly integrates real-world site conditions into the system's control structure. Rather than treating these factors as external operator failures, the framework addresses them as systemic flaws requiring robust feedback loops, defined authority boundaries, and intuitive interface designs. By condensing a detailed modular lifting case study, the paper demonstrates how adaptive SA mechanisms can enforce machine-readable safety constraints during lift planning and execution. Ultimately, this framework translates the concept of safety as an emergent system property into actionable guidelines for sensing, decision support, and authority allocation, laying the groundwork for scalable, resilient safety-by-design in technology-enabled construction environments.</p> 2026-09-29T02:41:22Z Text Journal contribution 10.6084/m9.figshare.34020550.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Towards_human-centric_construction_automation_an_SA-STAMP_framework_for_safe_human_autonomy_teaming/34020550 CC BY 4.0