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Robotics in Civil Engineering
Author(s) -
Haas Carl,
Skibniewski Miroslaw,
Budny Eugeniusz
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
computer‐aided civil and infrastructure engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.773
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1467-8667
pISSN - 1093-9687
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8667.1995.tb00298.x
Subject(s) - robotics , key (lock) , artificial intelligence , automation , robot , engineering management , computer science , engineering ethics , engineering , data science , computer security , mechanical engineering
Robots have been investigated for automation of construction, maintenance, and inspection of civil works since the early 1980s. This paper describes the progress of robotics in civil engineering from the early 1980s to the mid‐1990s. It focuses on the environment and motivation for implementation of robotics, identifies key centers of development, identifies regional differences, and describes progress in key areas. It also traces the emergence and change of development strategies over time, it identifies practical achievements, and it identifies key developments for the future. It concludes that despite many false starts and setbacks, significant progress has been made, and significant changes are on the horizon.