Most highway agencies hire summer help as flaggers, but some are trying another way - using automatic flagging machines. Washington County Public Works rented two RC Flagmans last year. RC stands for … [Read more...] about RC Flagman Gets Test Run in Washington County
Automation
RC Flagman Priority Technology Evaluation Report
The RC Flagman Company is a small Ontario Canada based manufacturer. The Remote Control Flagger was developed by the RC Flagman Company with the direct aid and cooperation of the Ontario Ministry of … [Read more...] about RC Flagman Priority Technology Evaluation Report
Development of a Tethered Mobile Robot for Highway Maintenance
This document reports on the development of the Tethered Mobile Robot (TMR) at the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) Center at the University of California, Davis. This … [Read more...] about Development of a Tethered Mobile Robot for Highway Maintenance
Robotic Maintenance and Construction for Automated Highway Systems: Economic Analysis
The cost of congestion on major highways has become very high indicating the need for increased highway capacity and resulting in the conceptual development of automated highway systems. Although much … [Read more...] about Robotic Maintenance and Construction for Automated Highway Systems: Economic Analysis
Telerobotics for Highway Maintenance and Construction
The maintenance and construction activities of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have been thoroughly studied, and a summary of such activities are tabulated and presented in this … [Read more...] about Telerobotics for Highway Maintenance and Construction
Teleoperated and Automated Maintenance Equipment Robotics (Phase I)
In an attempt to eliminate the operator's exposure to the hazards associated with highway maintenance, University of California at Davis in conjunction with FMC under a grant from California … [Read more...] about Teleoperated and Automated Maintenance Equipment Robotics (Phase I)