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View article: Towards Inclusive Smart Cities
Towards Inclusive Smart Cities Open
Today, due to the widening of the wealth gap, the intensification of climate change, and the acceleration of both population growth and population aging, our cities are being tested by multiple economic, environmental, and social challenge…
View article: Embedding Circular Economy in the Construction Sector Policy Framework: Experiences from EU, U.S., and Japan for Better Future Cities
Embedding Circular Economy in the Construction Sector Policy Framework: Experiences from EU, U.S., and Japan for Better Future Cities Open
The transition towards a Circular Economy (CE) in the construction sector is essential to achieving sustainable, inclusive smart cities. This study examines the integration of CE principles into construction policies across four key global…
View article: Fit Islands: Designing a Multifunctional Virtual Urban Community to Promote Healthy Aging for Chinese Older Adults
Fit Islands: Designing a Multifunctional Virtual Urban Community to Promote Healthy Aging for Chinese Older Adults Open
Within the context of an aging global population, the demographic structure of emerging economies is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Emerging economies have a large population base and rapid economic development, but they are ill-pre…
View article: Transforming Building Renovation: A Holistic, Strategic Approach with Construction Robot Management
Transforming Building Renovation: A Holistic, Strategic Approach with Construction Robot Management Open
The purpose of this research is to investigate the topic of the efficient renovation of existing buildings through construction robotics management. The main questions addressed are: How can we increase labor working conditions around cons…
View article: The effects of six weeks of fasted aerobic exercise on body shape and blood biochemical index in overweight and obese young adult males
The effects of six weeks of fasted aerobic exercise on body shape and blood biochemical index in overweight and obese young adult males Open
Six-week FAE and NFAE significantly improved body shape in overweight and obese young adult males, while FAE significantly reduced fasting insulin levels and increased tissue cell sensitivity to insulin. And compared to NFAE, 30 min of FAE…
View article: Towards a Distributed Intelligent Home Based on Smart Furniture for China’s Aging Population: A Survey
Towards a Distributed Intelligent Home Based on Smart Furniture for China’s Aging Population: A Survey Open
Population aging is one of the major challenges facing the world. In particular, the advent of China’s aging society caused by various factors will be a major threat to its future development. Therefore, serious measures need to be taken t…
View article: Proceedings of the 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC)
Proceedings of the 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) Open
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View article: A Simple Framework for the Cost–Benefit Analysis of Single-Task Construction Robots Based on a Case Study of a Cable-Driven Facade Installation Robot
A Simple Framework for the Cost–Benefit Analysis of Single-Task Construction Robots Based on a Case Study of a Cable-Driven Facade Installation Robot Open
Single-task construction robots (STCRs) have become a popular research topic for decades. However, there is still a gap in the ubiquitous application of STCRs for onsite construction due to various reasons, such as cost concerns. Therefore…
View article: A Cable Driven Parallel Robot with a Modular End Effector for the Installation of Curtain Wall Modules
A Cable Driven Parallel Robot with a Modular End Effector for the Installation of Curtain Wall Modules Open
The installation of curtain wall modules (CWMs) is a risky activity carried out in the heights and often under unfavorable weather conditions. CWMs are heavy prefabricated walls that are lifted normally with bindings and cranes. High stabi…
View article: Towards Dynamic Vertical Urbanism
Towards Dynamic Vertical Urbanism Open
Nowadays a great number of new developments are claimed in the name of “vertical city”, yet few represent this important characteristic. This paper aims to propose a novel vertical city framework, or in other words, dynamic vertical urbani…
View article: Developing a Smart Home Solution Based on Personalized Intelligent Interior Units to Promote Activity and Customized Healthcare for Aging Society
Developing a Smart Home Solution Based on Personalized Intelligent Interior Units to Promote Activity and Customized Healthcare for Aging Society Open
The world’s population is aging at an unprecedented pace. Aging society is not only a severe crisis in the developed world, but also a rigorous challenge in emerging economies. Many age-related diseases are fostered by the lack of physical…
View article: A technology management system for the development of single-task construction robots
A technology management system for the development of single-task construction robots Open
Purpose Because of the sharply growing interest worldwide of “hard” physical-mechanical robot systems for the execution of on-site construction tasks [i.e. single-task construction robots (STCRs)], the purpose of this study is to equip dev…
View article: Developing Personalized Intelligent Interior Units to Promote Activity and Customized Healthcare for Aging Society
Developing Personalized Intelligent Interior Units to Promote Activity and Customized Healthcare for Aging Society Open
Developing Personalized Intelligent Interior Units to Promote Activity and Customized Healthcare for Aging Society Rongbo Hu, Amir Kabouteh, Katja Pawlitza, Jörg Güttler, Thomas Linner and Thomas Bock Pages 234-241 (2019 Proceedings of the…
View article: A Methodological Approach to Implement On-Site Construction Robotics and Automation: A Case in Hong Kong
A Methodological Approach to Implement On-Site Construction Robotics and Automation: A Case in Hong Kong Open
A Methodological Approach to Implement On-Site Construction Robotics and Automation: A Case in Hong Kong Wen Pan, Rongbo Hu, Thomas Linner and Thomas Bock Pages 362-369 (2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany, ISBN 978-3-00-06…
View article: An Affordable and Adaptable Building System to Transform Informal Settlements in Cairo
An Affordable and Adaptable Building System to Transform Informal Settlements in Cairo Open
Today, approximately 70% of Greater Cairo’s 20 million inhabitants are living in urban informal settlements, and the number is expected to continuously increase. These informal settlements suffer from various issues such as overpopulation,…
View article: A novel approach of vertical city in southern china utilizing construction robotics, open building principles, modular construction and prefabrication
A novel approach of vertical city in southern china utilizing construction robotics, open building principles, modular construction and prefabrication Open
A number of new developments are claimed in the name of “vertical city”, yet few represents an important characteristic of a city, which is the ability to constantly transform. Based on the analysis of several successful and unsuccessful p…
View article: Systems engineering for preventionoriented, assistive technology situated in a multidisciplinary context
Systems engineering for preventionoriented, assistive technology situated in a multidisciplinary context Open
REACH states a complex system of systems that is not only developed by highly multi-disciplinary consortium, but moreover is situated in an environment comprised of a multitude of stakeholders (ranging from governments down to end-users) a…
View article: Collaborative Advanced Building Methodology toward Industrialization of Informal Settlements in Cairo
Collaborative Advanced Building Methodology toward Industrialization of Informal Settlements in Cairo Open
Collaborative Advanced Building Methodology toward Industrialization of Informal Settlements in Cairo Camilla Follini, Rongbo Hu, Wen Pan, Thomas Linner and Thomas Bock Pages 737-743 (2017 Proceedings of the 34rd ISARC, Taipei, Taiwan, ISB…
View article: A Case Study on Regenerating Informal Settlements in Cairo using Affordable and Adaptable Building System
A Case Study on Regenerating Informal Settlements in Cairo using Affordable and Adaptable Building System Open
This paper is a scientific review of the results from research project A2L-Mobilius, which is an ongoing research project partly funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Today the process of urbanization has …
View article: SMARTBEE: A Framework of Single/Multi-task On-site Adaptable Renovation Robot Technology for Building, Engineering Enhancement
SMARTBEE: A Framework of Single/Multi-task On-site Adaptable Renovation Robot Technology for Building, Engineering Enhancement Open
In recent years, due to the challenge of population ageing, labor shortage and globalization, robots and automation have been playing an increasingly important role in the construction industry. Yet in German construction industry, of whic…