“The developed system combines drones, digital twins and autonomous ground vehicles for testing”
TECNALIA’s tests on road construction and maintenance using artificial intelligence carried out in Abadiño
TECNALIA, in collaboration with the European consortium Beeyonders, is developing an innovative technological solution for road maintenance, combining drones, digital twins and autonomous ground vehicles. The tests have been carried out in the town of Abadiño, on a stretch of the Mendiola secondary road, as part of a project that seeks to improve sustainability and efficiency in the construction sector.
The system developed includes a drone developed by CATEC that performs initial inspections, a digital twin that analyses the data collected and an autonomous vehicle designed by TECNALIA, which can reinforce the inspection work and, optionally, perform maintenance tasks with an integrated robotic arm. These tools use advanced sensors and artificial intelligence to detect problems quickly and safely, increasing work efficiency and improving operator safety.
Mobile robotics applications
This technology allow longer distances to be inspected in less time, improving safety and increasing maintenance efficiency.
Beeyonders brings together 22 companies and technology centres from 9 countries and seeks to develop advanced tools to transform the construction sector. They work to promote a more sustainable, digitalised activity, adapted to new talents. In addition to TECNALIA and CATEC, in Spain Acciona Construcción, the Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón and PNO Innovation are taking part.
This approach is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 11% and improve the efficiency of production processes in the sector by 14%. Final testing of the prototype is scheduled to take place in Italy later this quarter.
