Human–robot interaction design with augmented reality in construction: A systematic review of frameworks, applications, and future directions

Abstract Research in human–robot Interaction (HRI) has increasingly demonstrated how Augmented Reality (AR) enables better interactions between humans and robots. However, the design of HRI remains less understood. Through a systematic literature review of 53 related papers, this research provides an overview of the emerging applications and trends for AR and identifies three types of AR interfaces as follows: 1) remote modular interface, 2) proximal modular interface, and 3) proximal integral interface. The review indicates potential future directions of construction-oriented and human-centric interaction design studies, leading to four pairs of subsystems, which are frequently modularised or integrated, and three conceptual frameworks for HRI interfaces are proposed. Moreover, this research contributes to the theoretical exploration of interaction design. Future applications can adapt to various tasks by using the proposed three conceptual frameworks for interfaces, as well as combining the four proposed subsystem pairs to suit specific task requirements in the construction sector.