A New Era of Efficiency and Safety
The construction and highway maintenance industry has been traditionally known for being a labor-intensive field. However, with the advent of automation and AI technology, the industry is undergoing a significant transformation. The Uprising of Automation The construction industry has been slow to adopt automation due to the perception that it is a labor-intensive field. However, […]
AI Meets Highway Maintenance
Improving Safety Robotics and AI technology is rapidly changing the way businesses operate. From manufacturing to healthcare, AI and robotics transform how businesses produce, deliver, and manage products and services. In the Highway Maintenance industry, robotics and AI technology can help to improve safety, reduce labor costs, and increase efficiency. Like many industries, robotics and […]
3 REASONS TO CRACK SEAL
What is Crack Sealing? Crack sealing is the process of repairing the distress that occurs on our nation’s roads and highways over time with strong adhesive material. Usually, around five years after fresh asphalt is laid, cracks begin to form, and issues arise to the life of the pavement for several reasons. To refrain from […]
IMPROVING SAFETY FOR HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CREWS
The Increase of Work Zone Accidents Maintaining our nation’s infrastructure is vital as it impacts our everyday lives, moving goods and people from place to place. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the average person drives nearly 14,263 miles per year. Road and highway maintenance crews across the country work day in and […]
HOW THE RMV KEEPS WORKERS SAFE
In June of 2022, a 31-year-old driver was headed down I-80 near Vacaville, California. But what initially seemed like a totally normal day quickly turned to tragedy. That driver struck and killed a Caltrans employee who was dutifully working on the side of the highway. Worse yet, the driver fled the scene. After he was […]
THE IMPACT OF THE ROBOTIC CRACK SEALER
As is true with other areas of our country’s infrastructure, the roadways of America play a pivotal role in how we live our daily lives. High-quality roads are essential for getting to school, getting to our jobs, seeing our friends and loved ones and so much more. Having said that, while road construction work zones […]
RMV CAN SUPPORT & EMPOWER ROAD WORKERS
For years, there has been a fear in a variety of industries that robotics and automation, in general, were coming to “steal” jobs from hardworking men and women across the country. This is perhaps no more evident than it has been in terms of road work, where new solutions are emerging all the time that […]
FANUC ’22 INNOVATIVE SYSTEM OF THE YEAR
One of our strategic partners with the help in the development of the RMV®, Pioneer Industrial Systems (PIS), is the proud recipient of the 2022 FANUC America Innovative System of the Year award. FANUC America Corporation presented the award in Miami, Florida at their annual Authorized System Integrator Conference. PIS won the award for its innovative use […]
