Rebuilding infrastructure isn’t a small task—but technology can help speed up processes. Consider the example of underground infrastructure. It can be difficult to find and locate metal and nonmetal pipes, conduits, communication cables, and more that lies under the ground. However, with GPS (global positioning system) and GNSS (global navigation satellite system), there are new opportunities to find it accurately.
As one example, Radiodetection recently decided to use Point One Navigation’s Polaris in the launch of its new survey-grade precision utility locator, the RD8200SG. With this, utility workers and contractors can monitor underground assets with precision locating and survey-grade accuracy.
Here is how this can help:
- Accurately locate and map underground utilities.
- Prevent costly damage.
- Ensure safety of workers.
While the tool can be used to locate many different types of critical infrastructure such as water, electric, gas, and oil pipelines, the companies say there is a big opportunity particularly in oil and gas, where the consequences of hitting a pipe during excavation can be severe.
Looking to the future, we will continue to see the rise of new tools to help carefully find and monitor underground assets in utilities and construction.