Autonomous robotic inspection of jet fan systems in live road tunnels — removing the need for confined space entry and traffic shutdowns.
Road tunnel jet fan systems must be inspected regularly for structural integrity, mechanical condition and operational readiness. Traditional inspection requires personnel to enter the tunnel — a confined space with live traffic, exhaust atmosphere and noise hazards.
Each inspection requires atmospheric testing, rescue standby, extensive traffic management planning and multi-agency coordination — a significant safety management burden on top of the inspection itself.
Inspection windows limited to overnight or off-peak periods create significant scheduling constraints and cost — restricting how often inspections can occur and compressing the time available to complete them.
NXTGEN deploys a custom autonomous robotic system configured for tunnel environments — navigating to each jet fan installation, capturing inspection data and delivering a complete condition report without any personnel entering the confined space.
Robotic inspection removed the primary safety risk from the jet fan inspection programme — no personnel in the tunnel during inspection operations.
Inspection during live traffic conditions — no full tunnel closure required, no extensive traffic management arrangements, no multi-agency coordination overhead.
Inspection frequency increased without increasing personnel risk or cost — compliance with inspection interval requirements maintained across the full jet fan asset base.
Every inspection produces an auditable condition record linked to the asset register — inspection evidence stored and retrievable for regulatory and operational reporting.
Talk to NXTGEN about deploying autonomous inspection in tunnels and confined spaces across your asset portfolio.
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