Automation and robotics technology is expected to improve the productivity of the
construction industry as well as to solve problems such as labor shortage and safety risks …

In recent decades, skyscrapers, as represented by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Shanghai
Tower in Shanghai, have been built due to the improvements of construction technologies …

Climbing robots are robotic systems to move over 2D or complex 3D environments such as
walls, ceilings, roofs, and geometric structures and to conduct various tasks. They will not …

Despite advanced construction technologies that are unceasingly filling the city-skylines with
glassy high-rise structures, maintenance of these shining tall monsters has remained a high …

Cleaning dirty spaces is a very important task for human beings to maintain their quality of
life. Recently, many high-rise buildings have been constructed, and their façades are easily …

This paper presents a unique design concept, dynamic modeling, and control strategies for
efficient coverage path planning of a glass façade cleaning robot (GFCR). The robot design …

The design of a modular window façades cleaning robot is challenging given the conditions
under which these robots are required to operate. In this work, we attempt to extend the …

We use detailed survey data to study the influence of automation technology on workers'
training participation. We find that workers who are exposed to substitution by automation …

Electrostatic adhesion technology has broad application prospects on wall climbing robots
because of its unique characteristics compared with other types of adhesion technologies. A …

Suction cups are often found in nature as attachment strategy in water. Nevertheless, the
application of the artificial counterpart is limited by the dimension of the actuators and their …