Status: Concept
Timeframe: Near-term
Potential Funding: Other
Background:
Emerging technologies hold the promise of transforming asset data collection for transportation asset management. Applications of these technologies include the use of drones for inspections, LiDAR field data collection, continuous monitoring of real-time sensor data, and more. Research is needed to address the adoption and practical application of these technologies and the rapid pace of technological advancement. However, this rapid pace of technological change presents challenges for DOTs and other transportation agencies. In order to keep pace with advancing technologies, this project proposes the establishment of a community of practice for asset management data collection – rather than the creation of a traditional research report – in order to best share and expedite applications and benefits.
Objectives:This project proposes the establishment of a community of practice for asset management data collection rather than the creation of a traditional research report.
• The mission of the community of practice will be to articulate strategic, operational and tactical business needs relevant to emerging technologies for asset data collection and to recommend improvements to business processes, data, and information systems to meet the highest priority needs.
• The community of practice will seek to connect the experts and build the network to move the state of practice forward more effectively and efficiently
• The project will seek to foster the community of practice so that it is sustainable beyond the conclusion of this research
• Identify tools (online forum, listserve, or others) to facilitate the community of practice.
• Create practitioner consortium database
• Webinars to build awareness
• Facilitation/moderation to foster the community of practice
• Report on lessons learned and successful practices identified through the community of practice
• Examine the consistency of the underlying data that goes into bridge/pavement data collection
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Topics: Data Collection Tools/Technologies
Subjects: Data Management and Integration, Inventory and Condition Assessment
