[robotics-worldwide] Special Issue on Robotics and Automation Technologies in Construction

[Munir Merdan]

Dear Colleagues,

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems announces a special
issue on Robotics and Automation Technologies in Construction, edited by
Prof. Carlos Balaguer and Dr. Mohamed Abderrahim, University Carlos III of
Madrid, Spain.

Scope and Topics
The special issue aims to review and discuss the recent achievements
and visions for the future in the practical applications of robots and
automated systems in the construction sector. Papers covering the latest
of construction robots technologies such as, sensors, control, human
interfaces and manipulation techniques are also solicited.

Main Topics include the following:
Construction robots: design and control
Robots localization and mapping
Automated construction machinery
Automated and robotised construction processes
Automated construction planning
Information Technology
IT based security/safety applications
Computer Integrated Construction
Automated logistics
Case study applications
Construction robots key technologies

Important Dates
Manuscript submission: 28 February 2007
Reviewer reports: 15 April 2007
Revised paper submission: 01 June 2007
Date of publication: Volume 4 Number 4, December 2007

Submission procedure and other info about the special issue can be found
at http://www.ars-journal.com/ars/Ars_Special_Issue.html

Kind Regards from Vienna,

Munir Merdan

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Munir Merdan
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
www.ars-journal.com