Ixys "Turrets" registered with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "NETIS".

【News 2024/5/24】Scaffolding for bridge inspections shortened from the front to the location, achieving improved safety and efficiency.

◆Listed in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Inspection Support Technology Performance Catalog" IXIS Co., Ltd. announced that its bridge inspection lower flange gripping image acquisition device "Turrets" has been registered in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "NETIS" (New Technology Information System) as of April 26. This device is also included in the Ministry's "Inspection Support Technology Performance Catalog." ◆Image acquisition and inspection via remote control Traditionally, bridge inspections required scaffolding to be erected, with workers performing close visual inspections, which involved risks associated with working at heights and necessitated the scaffolding setup process. The new device places a traveling unit to sandwich the lower flange of the bridge's main girder, connecting the spans with rails, and captures images using a camera with lifting functionality positioned on the rails. The images have location information added by sensors on each axis, allowing for inspection, image processing, and data organization. This device accommodates lower flange widths of 250mm to 650mm, enabling it to operate even with minor obstacles or environmental changes. With this device, scaffolding is only required at the installation points of the main body, shortening the process. Additionally, since the operation is conducted remotely from the ground by workers, the risks associated with working at heights are reduced, enhancing safety.

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