Mobile robotic drilling apparatus and method for drilling ceilings and walls

A method of drilling holes in a ceiling or a wall on a construction site comprising:

• providing a robotic arm mounted to a substructure, the substructure comprising a lifting mechanism arranged to lift the robotic arm to a working position;
• installing instructions in a memory of a control unit for controlling the operation of the robotic arm and executing a set of drilling operations;
• setting a first location;
• and
• activating a drilling operation stored in the memory to cause the robotic arm to execute a set of controlled movements that maneuver the drilling device and drill a pattern of holes in a ceiling or wall in accordance with the installed instructions,
• wherein the robotic arm has a base end and a movable end, the base end being mounted to an upper surface of the lifting mechanism and the movable end being capable of movement with respect to the base end in a three-dimensional space,
• wherein the robotic drilling apparatus further comprises a mount provided on the movable end for holding a drilling device and the control unit;
• wherein the robotic arm includes a plurality of segments configured to pivot and/or rotate with respect to each other to enable the drilling device to be maneuvered about six axes;
• and
• wherein the apparatus further comprises a total laser station.