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Comparison

Brokk vs. jackhammers

Brokk offers the smallest remote-controlled demolition robots on the market, allowing our robots to enter areas where, in the past, only people could access.

Jackhammers are known to be detrimental to the health of the operator, causing for instance Vibration White Finger, a form of Raynaud’s syndrome that is triggered by exposure to vibrations. With a Brokk, the need for jackhammers is almost eliminated, keeping more workers safe.

Advantage
Limitation
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Remote-controlled demolition robot

/Brokk

Hand-held manual tool

Jackhammer

Operator exposureNo hand-arm vibration reaches the operator.
Operator exposureVibration White Finger – a form of Raynaud’s syndrome triggered by exposure to vibrations.
Crew for the same jobOne remote-controlled robot.
Crew for the same job5–6 workers with manual tools.
AccessThe smallest remote-controlled demolition robots on the market – enters areas where, in the past, only people could access.
AccessWherever a person can stand and hold the tool.
Distance to the workThe operator stands clear of the work face.
Distance to the workThe operator is in direct contact with the work face.

Even the smallest Brokk robot can easily replace 5–6 workers with manual tools.