Study of Potential Applications of Automation and Robotics Technology inConstruction, Maintenance and Operation of Highway Systems: A Final Report. Volume 2

摘要

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), at the request of theFederal Highway Administration, has conducted a study of potential applications of automation and robotics technology in construction, maintenance, and operation of highway systems. The study included a workshop exploring industry perceptions of needs and barriers to adoption, a workshop and a literature search to assess current state of the art practices and trends, and site visits by automation experts to typical highway worksites. The second volume presents proposals for particular research possibilities developed by the study panel, and a life-cycle cost-benefit analysis of the proposed research under the assumption the expected technological goals could be achieved.