The construction industry has huge economic importance, yet it is beset with inefficiencies. As a result of this, the productivity in the construction industry has hardly increased. In such a situation, ‘robotics’ have a great potential to revolutionize the construction industry and drive in several advantages to it. Construction is a labor-intensive sector and the robotic system can prove to be very effective in reducing the labour costs, while at the same time enhancing the safety, productivity and quality in construction.