Robotic technology was first introduced in Japan by the US in 1968.The technology has played a significant role in the automation of factories especially automobile and electronic plants. Development in automation and robotics in construction was not much. In 1978, Japan industrial robot association formed a committee to investigate the possibilities of using robots in construction. The researchers who took up the task were from scratch with no prior references to draw upon.
By the early 1980’s, Japan’s construction industries started to lag behind manufacturing and production industries. At the same time, the construction industry began to experience a shortage of skilled workers. Skilled workers were aging and young people labeled construction as “3d” (difficult, dirty and dangerous). The industry began to feel even more pressure to improve its image and work environment.
In 1987, International Symposium for Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) was formed to have an annual symposium on the research and developments in the field. Since then, ISARC meetings have been held annually by the international association for automation and robotics in construction (IAARC) and host countries from around the world.
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