A pilot program in Arlington County has introduced a fleet of food delivery robots to survey approximately 45 miles of sidewalks in high-density areas like Ballston and Rosslyn. These robots, programmed with specific routes, utilize LiDAR technology to detect faults such as cracks and missing bricks. Each robot surveys about five miles daily, an efficient alternative to manual surveys. This initiative is inspired by a previous project in Navy Yard and is part of preparations for the next sidewalk assessment in 2028. The robots are equipped with GPS locators for security.
The robots will spend their days rolling along approximately 45 linear miles of sidewalks, mostly in high density areas like Ballston and Rosslyn, as part of a pilot program ahead of the next sidewalk assessment in 2028.
Each robot is able to survey about five miles a day. They've been programmed ahead of time with a specific route and are taking copious photos and using a kind of laser technology called LiDAR to scan the sidewalks along the way.
This pilot program in Arlington was inspired by a similar partnership between the DC Department of Transportation and Kiwibot to survey the sign inventory in Navy Yard. We heard about their robots and were very interested in their capabilities.
The robots come with a GPS locator that makes them pretty difficult to steal or otherwise be compromised, ensuring their safety during operation.
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