SUP-PRESS – Suppressing Utility Problems – Protection via Robotic Engineering to the Subsurface

Phase I will explore and identify existing technologies that are capable of, or can be adapted to, the robotic installation of underground utilities. Similarly, phase I will also examine current and emerging subsurface utility sensing and mapping technology to identify the most applicable technique(s) to exploit for use with a future automated subsurface utility relocation system. Lastly, this phase will determine the feasibility of integrating the identified subsurface sensing/mapping methods with the robotic technology to form a complete, automated subsurface utility relocation system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Surface Transportation Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Project Managers:

  Kessler, Morgan

• Performing Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Principal Investigators:

  Kessler, Morgan

• Start Date: 20140725
• Expected Completion Date: 20150724
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Mapping; Protection; Relocation (Facilities); Robotics; Sensors; Underground utility lines
• Identifier Terms: Subsurface Utility Engineering
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01577471
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 29 2015 4:38PM