reviewApplied SciencesFeb 10, 2023GOLD OA

Robots in Inspection and Monitoring of Buildings and Infrastructure: A Systematic Review

Virginia Tech

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Abstract

Regular inspection and monitoring of buildings and infrastructure, that is collectively called the built environment in this paper, is critical. The built environment includes commercial and residential buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, and pipelines. Automation and robotics can aid in reducing errors and increasing the efficiency of inspection tasks. As a result, robotic inspection and monitoring of the built environment has become a significant research topic in recent years. This review paper presents an in-depth qualitative content analysis of 269 papers on the use of robots for the inspection and monitoring of buildings and infrastructure. The review found nine different types of robotic systems, with…

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200
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100%
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Keywords
  • Robot
  • Robotics
  • Automation
  • Construction engineering
  • Engineering
  • Systems engineering
  • Computer science
  • Artificial intelligence
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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