Abstract: Applications of automation and robotics are cited as part of the solution to improve productivity, quality, working conditions, and skilled labor shortages in the construction industry. One potential area of importance is ...

Abstract: With the establishment of a lunar base, excavation of the lunar soil will be a necessary and time-critical activity. It is the intent of this paper to establish the importance of certain excavation parameters and how they ...

Abstract: The First Lunar Shelter Student Contest was held in Albuquerque, N.M., on February 28 and March 1, 1994, as part of the activities of the Space 94—Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space Conference and Robotics ...

Abstract: When we return to the moon we will likely do so on limited budgets that will necessitate small, low-cost missions. Since the cost of transportation to the moon consumes upwards of 50% of the cost of an entire mission, one ...

Abstract: A process for evaluating lunar‐base construction equipment and methods concepts is presented. The process is driven by the need for more quantitative, systematic, and logical methods for assessing further research and ...

Abstract: During the development of an automated cost estimating system, several factors led to the selection of the triangular probability-density function to model historical construction costs. The triangular-density function is ...

Abstract: With the establishment of a lunar base, many tasks will require direct interaction between the in-situ lunar soil and a wide variety of instruments and implements. The individual tasks may be scientific in nature, or simply ...

Abstract: Research in construction automation and robotics has increased in popularity over the past few years. Although interest is high in the research and education communities, sustaining robust programs is difficult due to the ...