9602479 Kangari Cooperative research will be conducted with professor Yuri Villman at Robotics Lab in Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Moscow, Russia, on robotics in construction and environmental restoration operations. This study will be focused on analyses of the feasibility of telerobotic and autonomous systems in construction and hazardous environment. The robotics center at Moscow State University has focused on comparing traditional, human operated systems with telerobotic and autonomous systems in environmental applications to determine the feasible uses of automated equipment in construction, mining, and environmental cleanups.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
Application #
9602479
Program Officer
Ashland O. Brown
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1996-09-01
Budget End
2000-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
$102,660
Indirect Cost
Name
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30332