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Robotics

TxDOT Using Robots to Handle Infrastructure Tasks

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted three types of robots to improve safety and efficiency in infrastructure projects: TyBOT, Spot, and WALL-E. TyBOT, used for rebar tying in … [Read more...] about TxDOT Using Robots to Handle Infrastructure Tasks

Texas Department of Transportation Enhances Construction Safety With Robotic Technology

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is advancing construction safety and efficiency by using robots like TyBOT, Spot, and WALL-E. These robots automate repetitive tasks and enhance data … [Read more...] about Texas Department of Transportation Enhances Construction Safety With Robotic Technology

Development of a Rule-Based Safety Checking System for Autonomous Heavy Construction Equipment

Highway and road construction and maintenance involve operations of heavy construction equipment consistently exposing workers to injuries and fatalities. Frequent collisions between heavy equipment … [Read more...] about Development of a Rule-Based Safety Checking System for Autonomous Heavy Construction Equipment

Robot Mowers Lighten Workload, Increase Safety

This article explores the integration of robot mowers into the landscape maintenance operations of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), focusing on their deployment in District 6. … [Read more...] about Robot Mowers Lighten Workload, Increase Safety

Dynamic Modeling of Wheeled Mobile Robots for High Load Applications

This paper examines dynamic modeling of differentially and conventionally steered Wheeled Mobile Robots (WMRs) for high load applications such as highway maintenance and construction. Dynamic models … [Read more...] about Dynamic Modeling of Wheeled Mobile Robots for High Load Applications

Control System Development for Tethered Mobile Robot for Automating Highway Maintenance Operation

A new concept, the use of a self-propelled mobile robot working in close proximity to a support vehicle for purposes of power, materials, etc., has been proposed for highway maintenance operations … [Read more...] about Control System Development for Tethered Mobile Robot for Automating Highway Maintenance Operation

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