The AHMCT Research Center was established in 1991 and it investigates the application of advanced sensing, communications, information and network technologies, automation, and robotics to highway maintenance, construction and operations. The emphasis of the past research has been on the development of human-centric systems and software; these are systems where human plays a key role in their control or utilization. The AHMCT Research Center is recognized worldwide as a leader in development of such technologies for transportation applications, and deploys about two integrated prototype machines, devices, systems, or software applications each year into California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) operations for detailed beta testing, which ultimately leads to commercialization of the developed technology. In this process, the AHMCT Research Center has developed extensive experience working with industry and with a mission-oriented agency (namely Caltrans). Currently the AHMCT Research Center has enlarged the application of its areas of research and advanced technology development to include other human-centric environments beyond highway maintenance, construction, and operations.
