After 18 months of R&D in partnership with machine safety control specialists Webbair, we have pulled the covers off its pioneering 3D Underground Utility Avoidance technology, which will be a game-changer for the industry.
The 3D avoidance technology allows machine operators to dig as close to within 50mm of services, which have been mapped out by our surveying teams.
Onboard sensors and technology immobilise the digger whenever the bucket comes close to mapped out services to prevent expensive damage and project delays.
The system delivers robust engineering controls to keep machines out of any pre-defined high-risk areas and significantly reduce risk of extremely costly sub surface service strikes.
Operators also receive real time updates on underground services from surveyors working remote, which allows work to continue without needing to wait for new data.
Allowing for the operator or supervisor to add in any new hazards or high-risk areas on the fly without requiring them to be defined digitally is potentially one of the biggest benefits of the system, which was demanded from the market at the start of the due diligence phase.