Improving Subsurface Non-metallic Utility Locating Using Self-aligning Robotic Ground-penetrating Radar

The project will develop a pre-commercial prototype robotic locating system. This system will use GPS and adaptive ground probing radar sensors to improve the quality of image and location data.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157805

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $393690
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  ULC Robotics

  Hauppauge, NY  United States  11788
• Project Managers:

  Smith, Robert

• Start Date: 20190901
• Expected Completion Date: 20211231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Pipeline Safety
• Subprogram: Threat Prevention

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Detection and identification technologies; Global Positioning System; Ground penetrating radar; Pipelines; Prototypes; Robotics; Underground utility lines
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01869523
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2023 1:53PM