Autonomous robot for pavement construction in challenging environments

Christopher Maynard, Robert L. Williams, Paul Bosscher, L. Sebastian Bryson, Daniel Castro-Lacouture

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Abstract

Conventional concrete paving construction machinery has insufficient automation in design, standardized process, and controls for paving construction in hazardous environments on earth as well as other planets. Although the state-of-the-art paving process includes a high level of automation, the process is still labor intensive which hinders its use due to operation cost and safety in hazardous environments. Researchers at Ohio University are developing an autonomous robot to perform the rebar placement, vibration, screed, and curing tasks associated with a concrete paving process. These single tasks can be automated and integrated into a novel single paving robot called RoboPaver. This single robot is capable of operating in challenging environments on Earth and on other planetary bodies such as the Moon and Mars with minimal assistance. This paper presents the mechanical and controller design of a fully autonomous robot that will be used for concrete pavement construction. It is envisioned that with the aid of an autonomous paving robot, pavement construction can be safely conducted in hazardous environments, for which conventional paving equipment and operations are not suited. Copyrights ASCE 2006.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEarth and Space 2006 - Proceedings of the 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Pages92
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventEarth and Space 2006 - 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments - League City/Houston, TX, United States
Duration: Mar 5 2006Mar 8 2006

Publication series

NameEarth and Space 2006 - Proceedings of the 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Volume2006

Conference

ConferenceEarth and Space 2006 - 10th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLeague City/Houston, TX
Period3/5/063/8/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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