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Fort Xxxxx College. During Year 1 of this project, the team used a surface vehicle to verify the sonar system and the software to be deployed to an underwater vehicle in year 2. The sonar boat project uses off-the-shelf components and some 3D-printed parts to create a low-cost solution for gathering information around the pier. In the second half of Year 1, the team will create a LIDAR distance measurement system to help the surface vehicle navigate around the pier. The data from the LIDAR sensor will be integrated with the boat motor's control modules to ensure precise positioning. The accuracy of the mapping relies heavily on the positioning system, which operates as a closed-loop control system in conjunction with the thrust modules. This enhancement to the boat will facilitate accurate mapping, which is the primary objective for Year 2's project.
Fort Xxxxx College. The team developed software that interconnects the sonar system, GPS, and the central control unit for the surface boat. To facilitate primary data collection, they modified a low-cost surface RC boat, establishing the necessary hardware connections during the first half of the project.
Fort Xxxxx College. This project is crucial for preserving and enhancing transportation infrastructure, particularly bridges. By addressing scour, a significant threat to bridge foundations, we aim to improve the structural integrity of essential transportation components. Focusing on the 158 scour-critical bridges identified by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the project will help identify vulnerable structures and facilitate prioritized maintenance. The projects at University of North Dakota (UND) aim to increase the use of two technologies in the transportation system to 1) improve the inspection of steel structures, and 2) to properly integrate CAVs on rural roadways. The PIs have experience and expertise in the subject. They have been successful in hiring the required workforce to successfully complete the projects. Several tasks are already underway toward completion.
Fort Xxxxx College. Our innovative, cost-effective unmanned underwater drone (UUD) solution allows for scalable monitoring of multiple bridges while alleviating financial burdens associated with traditional systems. Equipped with sonar and distance sensors, the UUD will provide real-time assessments of riverbed conditions around bridge piers, ensuring timely identification of scour concerns and enabling prompt maintenance actions. The open-source nature of our hardware and software promotes collaboration within the engineering community, accelerating effective scour monitoring technologies. The documentation of our methods and educational resources will serve as valuable tools for transportation authorities, engineers, and researchers aiming to improve infrastructure preservation. Through collaboration with CDOT, we will help allocate resources efficiently, identifying bridges in urgent need of repair while advancing the use of cutting-edge technologies in infrastructure preservation. The UND projects have the potential for commercialization; however, more research is required to increase both spectral sensing and CAV technology readiness levels as both are being developed under controlled environments. In the case of spectral sensing, the technology can be integrated into a smart payload. The CAV for rural roads is being developed with simulations but, upon completion, can encourage stakeholders in North Dakota to invest in implementation of this technology. The level of future adaptation is too early to assess and without the dissemination of findings and technology transfer.
