Remote-Controlled Technology Assessment for Safer Pavement Construction and QA/QC
Lucio Salles & Lev Khazanovich IRISE ANNUAL MEETING MAY 24, 2021
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The Research Problem
Pavement QA/QC and other field testing and evaluation often require active workers’ presence at the construction site Increases the potential for accidents due to traffic interaction
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The Research Solution
Recent developments in drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, and other remote-controlled related areas Opportunities for development and implementation of safe pavement QA/QC and fieldtesting Productive and cost-effective
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Project Objectives Identify and review new and emerging remote-controlled processes with focus on pavement QA/QC, testing and evaluation recently developed in the U.S. and abroad
fortrobotics.com
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Project Approach
Tech-Scan for remote-controlled technology Review technology What is ready for implementation now? What needs adaptations or further development? Technology Transfer Workshops Recommendations for implementation University of Pittsburgh | Swanson School of Engineering
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Project Status Project started April 1st
Identifying Technologies
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IRISE Members Input
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Application of Research Results Improvement in pavement construction and inspection safety Maintain or increase productivity
Direct implementation of technologies that can help the PA paving industry
Teshale et al, 2020
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