"Human–robot collaboration in construction and the built environment"

Call for Papers-"Human–robot collaboration in construction and the built environment"

Journal: Artificial Intelligence for a Sustainable Built Environment

Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

Key Requirements:

• Multidisciplinary theories, methods, validated solutions

• Testbeds, datasets, real-world case studies required

• Academia-industry-policy collaboration focus

Overview

This special issue advances human-robot collaboration (HRC) across construction lifecycle phases: design, planning, on-site operations, safety, training, and asset management. Translates research into deployable solutions through validated methods, testbeds, and industry case studies.

Key Research Themes

• Human-robot collaboration in on-site construction tasks

• Safety/hazard mitigation in human-robot zones

• Robot-integrated construction planning/design

• Robot-enabled inspection, monitoring, quality control

• Training/workforce transformation for HRC era

• Testbeds, digital twins, HRC benchmarking

• Industry adoption pathways for practical HRC

Submission Details

• Closes: 30 September 2026

• Select: Special issue title from submission dropdown menu

• Guest Editor Contacts: ceyantao@ust.hk | zhengbo.zou@columbia.edu

Guest Editor Team

• Dr. Yantao Yu, [Institution], Hong Kong (ceyantao@ust.hk)

• Dr. Zhengbo Zou, [Institution], USA (zhengbo.zou@columbia.edu)

Why This Issue Matters

Catalyses cross-sector collaboration aligning technical innovation with AEC safety, usability, and performance standards. Bridges research-to-deployment gap through practical testbeds and case studies.

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