The construction market is growing rapidly despite the recent economic downturn. However, lack of skilled workers has become a challenging problem for advanced economies like Singapore. At the same time, hiring foreign labourers creates serious social impact. It is also costly to hire workers to conduct high-rise painting due to the inherent safety risks of the job.

Thus, it is essential to introduce new robotics technology that can help companies address labour shortage, increase productivity and address workplace safety at the same time.