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AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

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00675208

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07386826

Abstract:

This article addresses the following questions: What is automated and robotic equipment? What can automated and robotic equipment contribute? What are possible applications for this equipment? How do automation and robotics relate to computer-aided design (CAD) and intelligent transportation systems? What is slowing the introduction of automation and robotic equipment? Will automation and robotic equipment be introduced in the near future? What are the implications of these changes for the future work force?

Supplemental Notes:

This article is one of five in this issue of TR News that focus on automation and robotics in highway design, construction, and maintenance.

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Hendrickson, C

Pagination:

p. 2-3

Publication Date:

1995-1

Serial:

TR News

Issue Number: 176
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject Areas:

Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Mar 6 1995 12:00AM

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