Tekniker will develop a multi-purpose robotic platform for road maintenance

Tekniker will design a modular and multi-purpose robotic platform to perform essential road maintenance tasks such as replacing safety barriers and traffic signals, placing and removing traffic cones, cleaning traffic signals and lighting elements, removing horizontal markings and sealing pavement cracks.

The robotic platform will be developed within the framework of the European Omicron project in which 16 partners from seven countries are currently involved and features companies, universities and technology centres. The ultimate goal is to renovate the global network of the European road infrastructure.  

The robotic platform to be developed by Robotiker must be capable of performing the entire range of planned actions by means of a simple robot configuration instead of developing specific solutions for each task as that would be very costly from an economic perspective.

 Deep learning models

The technology to be applied will range from automation and decision-making to provide real-time information during operations to the creation of deep learning models to enable the robot to identify all the elements involved and perform entire range of relevant tasks.

The technology centre will also validate the use of laser equipment to remove paint from road surfaces and coat surfaces with a specific texture to prevent skidding.

The incorporation of these robots to carry out road maintenance tasks meets the Omicron objective of improving safety levels for workers involved in these actions.