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Robotic Construction Technology

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Re-skilling Human Resources for Construction 4.0

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Robotics, also known as automation, have contributed to improving the construction process in all aspects. Over the years, the construction industry has been with an image of hard work of long hours in a hazardous working environment. However, the introduction of automation and robotics technology has brought about a solution to this problem. Robotics and automation often go hand-in-hand.

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Adepoju, O. (2022). Robotic Construction Technology. In: Re-skilling Human Resources for Construction 4.0. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85973-2_7

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