Building Element Lift Enhancer

A building element gripper for assisting with the task of moving building elements, the building element gripper comprising:

• an appendage attached to a quick change joint and capable of lifting a building element;
• a handle;
• an actuator coupled to the appendage;
• a control unit;
• and
• an attachment joint for coupling the building element gripper to a cable assembly.

A method for moving building elements, the method comprising the steps of:

• controlling a building element gripper coupled to a building element lift enhancer using force feedback to provide force balancing operation;
• controlling the building element gripper by providing a pre-set weight to the building element gripper to assist with setting of a building element by the building element gripper;
• and
• controlling the building element gripper by providing a ramp down release of the building element to accomplish placing of the building element by the building element gripper.

A building element lifter for assisting with the task of vertically moving building elements, the building element lifter comprising:

• an appendage attached to a quick change joint and capable of lifting a building element;
• a quick change joint configured to allow change-out without tools;
• a handle;
• an appendage mechanism that prevents unintended release from the building element:
• a control unit;
• and
• an attachment joint for coupling the building element gripper to a cable assembly.