Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have been
widely used recently to solve various engineering problems in logistics, manufacturing, and …

The application of the cutting-edge technologies of robotics and computer science to
structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridges have gained much attention. This review …

The growing population and increasing demand for surface transportation have highlighted
the importance of maintaining safe and reliable civil infrastructures for daily use. Among all …

The non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of civil infrastructure has been an active area of
research in recent decades. The traditional inspection of civil infrastructure mostly relies on …

Climbing robots are designed to conduct tasks that may be dangerous for humans working
at height. In addition to improving safety, they can also increase task efficiency and reduce …

It is difficult to test and maintain the cables on a cable-stayed bridge. Cable detection and
repair remain mainly manual operations and automatic maintenance is rare. Aiming at the …

The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …

Abstract Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of civil
infrastructure has been an active area of research for the past few decades. Due to rising …

Abstract The High Mobility Inchworm Climbing Robot (HMICRobot), capable of traversing
diaphragms between sections and performing internal inspections of steel box girder …

In climbing robots, weak gras**, large size, and a lack of self-perception capability are
critical problems that urgently need to be solved. Inspired by the excellent gras** ability of …