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ITS UK launches Robotic dog for
market support geotechnical surveys
for members four-legged robot bridges and other structures.
dog named Spot The move follows new
ntelligent Transport
Systems UK (ITS UK), has developed by standards set out in the Design
launched new services for Boston Dynamics Manual for Roads and Bridges
members to help them is being used and efforts to reduce the
to
navigate and succeed in A carry out frequency of physical walkover
Ithe intelligent transport geotechnical surveys across surveys by inspectors. The trial
market. Members will now be locations in the South West is being carried out by National
able to benefit from a tender of US using cameras and a Highways, alongside BAM
and competitions monitoring Leica lidar tracker. The dog’s Ritchies and AECOM. National
service, listing upcoming market eye view is being employed Highways said it expects the
opportunities, both in the UK to capture data remotely in remote technology to provide
and overseas, and will be able to difficult-to-reach locations and a higher level of detail and that
join exclusive sessions with two across terrains including steep- it provides a safer and cost-
bidding experts. sided embankments, natural
slopes and those obscured by effective option for inaccessible
The online drop-in sessions, vegetation, culverts, under areas.
known as ‘Bid Support Tuesdays’,
will aim to give members the
support they need to grow and
thrive in the sector.
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