Robotics for I&M can play a significant role in keeping the transport infrastructure operational

Transport infrastructure is a critical ingredient in economic development. Transport infrastructure consists of different assets, such as roads, railways, bridges and tunnels, many of them heavily operated and with difficult access. Keeping the infrastructure safe and operational is key to society, however, I&M can be costly and dangerous. Some of the assets require special and expensive equipment such as under-bridge cranes, rigging or divers, not to mention that interference should be avoided as much as possible.

Robotics for I&M can play a significant role in keeping the transport infrastructure operational. Robotics can contribute through increased collection of reliable data in remote, inaccessible or hazardous environments in a manner that is safe, efficient and cost-effective.

PROGRAM

Highways
Jack Cornes, Hausbots and Tom Tideswell, Kier Highways – “Using Robotics for Graffiti Removal”

Waterways
Arjen de Jong, Aquatic Drones – “Autonomous waterborne I&M”

Railways
Akhilesh Goveas, SpectX – “Autonomous aerial radiography (NDT) of railway infrastructure”
Sigurd Mørkved Albrektsen, SINTEF – “Piloting Project”

Data
Dr Ilona Schöting, Analytics Pika – “Data based mission planning for humans and robots”

RIMA Open Call Projects
Béatrice Rivalier, VLM Robotics – “3RC (RRRc)”
Gintautas Nedzveckas, Thrust – “GreenBee”
Carlos Martin, VES Robotics Applications – “ACIDRONES”

SPRINT Robotics and RIMA Network will co-host “Focus on Transport Infrastructure: Latest Developments in Robotics for I&M”
December 15, 2021
14:00 – 16:00 CET

The seminar is free of charge, registration is required.