{"product_id":"9781394162840","title":"Infrastructure Robotics Methodologies, Robotic Systems and Applications","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIEEE Press Series on Systems Science and Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eInfrastructure Robotics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMethodologies, Robotic Systems and Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDikai Liu | Carlos Balaguer | Gamini Dissanayake | Mirko Kovac\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Robotics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInfrastructure Robotics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminating resource presenting commonly used robotic methodologies and technologies, with recent developments and clear application examples across different project types\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfrastructure Robotics\u003c\/i\u003e presents state-of-the-art research in infrastructure robotics and key methodologies that enable the development of intelligent robots for operation in civil infrastructure environments, describing sensing, perception, localization, map building, environmental and operation awareness, motion and task planning, design methodologies, robot assistance paradigms, and physical human-robot collaboration. The text also presents many case studies of robotic systems developed for real-world applications in maintaining various civil infrastructures, including steel bridges, tunnels, underground water mains, underwater structures, and sewer pipes. In addition, later chapters discuss lessons learned in deployment of intelligent robots in practical applications overall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfrastructure Robotics\u003c\/i\u003e provides a timely and thorough treatment of the subject pertaining to recent developments, such as computer vision and machine learning techniques that have been used in inspection and condition assessment of critical civil infrastructures, including bridges, tunnels, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by highly qualified contributors with significant experience in both academia and industry, \u003ci\u003eInfrastructure Robotics\u003c\/i\u003e covers topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Design methods for application of robots in civil infrastructure inspired by biological systems including ants, inchworms, and humans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fundamental aspects of research on intelligent robotic co-workers for human-robot collaborative operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The ROBO-SPECT European project and a robotized alternative to manual tunnel structural inspection and assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wider context for the use of additive manufacturing techniques on construction sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfrastructure Robotics\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and graduate students in related fields. Professionals in civil engineering, asset management, and project management who wish to be on the cutting edge of the future of their industries will also benefit from the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIKAI LIU, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARLOS BALAGUER, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Full Professor at University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGAMINI DISSANAYAKE, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIRKO KOVAC, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Aerial Robotics Laboratory at Imperial College London and the Head of the Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology (Empa). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 December 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-IEEE Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394162840\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380379480204,"sku":"9781394162840","price":134.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394162840_27c0039a-cda8-44e3-b517-4c22b875e012.jpg?v=1780105012","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394162840","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}