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| Road RESEARCH: ART |
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| Project Acronym: |
ART |
| Type of contract: |
Shared Cost |
| Project title: |
Automated and Robotics-based Techniques. New Solutions for Road Construction and Maintenance |
| URL: |
http://www.fzi.de/mmr/english/projects/art/ART.html |
| Main contractor: |
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS |
| Type organisation: |
Education |
| Country: |
GR |
| Start date & duration: |
1997-02-11 - 15 months |
| Area: |
Road |
| Relevant tasks: |
7.4.25 |
| Total cost in kECUs: |
993 |
| Total EU contribution in kECUs: |
532 |
Objectives of research
Main objectives:
The ART Project aims at exploring the potential for introducing Automated and Robotics-based Techniques for road construction and maintenance (RICM) and pave the way for wider adoption of these technologies to the benefit of: a) road users, b) road management authorities, c) European manufacturers and d) road construction industry. ART techniques and technology have the potential to reduce the time required for RICM operations by 30-50% as well as the physical space required for such operations. The effects of such reduction in time and space requirements for RICM operations are: a) reduced operational costs, b) reduced environmental impact, c) reduced accidents, d) reduced delays to users, e) better quality and scheduling of RICM operations. The application of ART will result in lower cost and increased flexibility for RICM operation. This will give the opportunity to road administrators to allocate the limited funds available in a more efficient manner, ensuring a better maintained and safer existing road network and increased efficiency in the construction of new road related infrastructure.
Demo Sites:
None
Links with other projects, tasks, areas, programmes, policy actions:
ESPRIT-6600 and MARTHA (ESPRIT-6668)
Participants
| Organisation |
Type |
Country |
| NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS |
Education |
GR |
| TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS |
Research Organisation |
GR |
| LIAPAKIS C. - BALIS V. CONSULTANT ENGINEERS "GEOTECH UGP" |
Other |
GR |
| FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM INFORMATIK |
Research Organisation |
DE |
| JOSEF VOEGELE AG |
Industry |
DE |
| BECKER BAU GMBH & CO. KG |
Industry |
DE |
| TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND |
Research Organisation |
FI |
| THE CITY OF AALBORG |
Other |
DK |
| ANAS - ENTE NAZIONALE PER LE STRADE |
Other |
IT |
Coordinator's name: Mr Basil PSARIANOS
Address: NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Iroon Polytechniou Street, 5
15773 Zografou-Athens
GR
Tel: +30-1-7722628
Fax: +30-1-7722629
E-mail: psari@survey.ntua.gr
European Commission Contact Point
Name: Mr. René BASTIAANS
Tel: +32-2-2994115
Fax: +32 -2-2968350
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