Robotic automation technologies in construction: A review

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 85-91

  Chu, Baeksuk ^a   Kim, Dongnam ^a   Hong, Daehie ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Construction; Construction automation; Construction robots; Maintenance robots

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549101169     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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