In the past two decades, robotics in construction (RiC) has become an interdisciplinary
research field that integrates a large number of urgent technologies (eg, additive …

Recent developments in foundation models, like Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vision-
Language Models (VLMs), trained on extensive data, facilitate flexible application across …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Maintaining a clean living and working environment is an important means to ensure
people's quality of life. As the height of the building increases, the traditional method of …

Construction is often considered a dangerous and labor-intensive industry, with safety and
workforce shortages plaguing the industry globally. Owing to its flexibility, Worker-Robot …

With the development of cities, more high-rise buildings continue to emerge. Regular
cleaning of building exterior walls is necessary, which mainly relies on manual work now. In …

Robotic control is a fundamental part of autonomous robots. Modular legged and climbing
robots are complex machines made up of a variety of subsystems, ranging from a single …

Climbing robots play an essential role in performing inspection work in civil infrastructures.
These tasks require autonomous robots with competitive costs and the ability to adapt to …