Trend analysis of research and development on automation and robotics technology in the construction industry

KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 131-139

  Son, Hyojoo ^a   Kim, Changwan ^a   Kim, Hyoungkwan ^b   Han, Seung Heon ^b   Kim, Moon Kyum ^b  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Automation technology; R D investment; Robotics technology; Trend analysis

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION; AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY; GLOBAL TRENDS; INDIVIDUAL TECHNOLOGY; POTENTIAL BENEFITS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS; RESEARCH TOPICS; RETURN ON INVESTMENTS; ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY; SHORT TERM; TREND ANALYSIS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INVESTMENTS; PROFITABILITY; RESEARCH; ROBOTICS; ROBOTS; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 77649229932     PISSN: 12267988     EISSN: 19763808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12205-010-0131-7     Document Type: Article

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