What technologies can bridge owners use to expedite inspections? TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern that identified several types of Robot-Enabled Sensing and Augmented Learning tools for bridge inspections. Presenters discussed remote sensing, nondestructive evaluation, and augmented learning through virtual reality and artificial intelligence. They identified how to effectively measure robot-based bridge inspections and discuss the capabilities and limitations of robot-enabled bridge inspection tools.

This webinar was sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committees on Testing and Evaluation of Transportation Structures, Structures Maintenance, and Bridge and Structures Management.

The slides and recording are available.

 
Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Remote sensing: Genda Chen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2. QA/QC guidelines of robot-based bridge inspections: Hung La, University of Nevada, Reno
3. Augmented learning through virtual reality and artificial intelligence: Fernando Moreau, University of New Mexico
4. Question and answer session: Sreenivas Alampalli, Stantec

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify capabilities and limitations of robot-enabled bridge inspections
2. Discuss accuracy of remote sensing

Professional Development Hour Information

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.