Publications / 2005 Proceedings of the 22nd ISARC, Ferrara, Italy

Robotics and Automation in Japanese Construction Industry

Tatsuo Arai
Abstract:

Although the Japanese industrial robot companies are proud of their number and sales of commercial industrial robots, the advanced research and developments are to look at the future robotics used in new applications. The term “Robot Technology (RT)” suggests rather broad meaning not limited to the conventional robot arm and its applications. It would include a wide spectrum of automation with the advancement of “Information Technology (IT)”. This is one of the features with the Japanese robotics R&D.

The construction industries have been facing to problems such as more efficiency, lower cost, less time, labor saving, etc. They have been trying to apply the RT key technologies more efficiently. Actually, they have developed lots of construction robots and automation systems. Some have been put into practical use, and others have been turned out their poor performance and high cost. However, the activities are still going to aim the modernization of and the technical innovations of production system in the Japanese construction industries. The keynote speech will introduce the latest activities and projects in Japan and will discuss the relevant R&D in the global aspect.

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