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John G. Everett is a construction engineering researcher whose work has made a significant mark on the fields of construction automation, robotics, and workforce safety. Most prominently recognized for his 1994 paper "Automation and Robotics Opportunities: Construction versus Manufacturing," which has garnered 88 citations, Everett has dedicated much of his career to understanding why automation technologies — despite their clear potential — have struggled to gain a foothold on construction sites compared to manufacturing environments. His comparative analyses between the United States and Japan shed light on how social, cultural, and organizational differences shape the adoption of robotics across national industries. Beyond technology adoption, Everett has championed worker well-being, exploring ergonomics, health, and safety as compelling motivators for automation investment, and has drawn attention to the often-overlooked hidden costs of construction accidents as a business case for technological innovation. His cross-disciplinary perspective — bridging engineering, economics, and labor policy — provides students and practitioners alike with a nuanced framework for understanding one of construction's most persistent modernization challenges. Across his body of work, Everett remains a thoughtful voice for evidence-based technological advancement in the built environment.