Advanced Robotics and Automated Inspection for
Infratek designs and deploys advanced robotic and automated inspection systems that deliver safe, consistent, and high-precision infrastructure evaluations in complex environments. Our Custom Robotics Systems integrate cutting-edge sensing technologies, intelligent automation, and engineering expertise to provide reliable condition data while reducing risk, improving efficiency, and minimizing operational disruption.
Traditional inspection methods often rely on manual processes that can be slow, labor-intensive, and limited in coverage. Infratek’s robotic platforms automate data collection across large infrastructure assets, enabling comprehensive inspections that are faster, safer, and more repeatable than conventional approaches.
By combining robotics, advanced sensing technologies, and data analytics, Infratek provides infrastructure owners with the actionable intelligence needed to maintain critical assets, extend service life, and make confident maintenance and investment decisions.
Critical Infrastructure
CUSTOM ROBOTICS SYSTEMS
The Air-Coupled Acoustic System is an advanced non-contact inspection technology designed to evaluate the internal condition of concrete bridge decks and structural elements with speed and precision. Using acoustic and ultrasonic energy transmitted through air, the system enables rapid detection of defects such as delaminations, voids, and material inconsistencies without requiring direct contact with the surface.
By eliminating the need for physical coupling between sensors and the structure, air-coupled acoustic testing significantly improves inspection efficiency while maintaining high accuracy and reliability. This technology supports automated and repeatable data collection across large infrastructure assets, providing engineers and asset owners with clear diagnostic information that enhances safety, optimizes maintenance planning, and improves long-term infrastructure performance.
Non-Contact Structural Evaluation for Concrete Infrastructure
Air-Coupled Acoustic System:
Automated Bridge Deck Inspection
RABIT™ Technology:
RABIT™ (Robotics Assisted Bridge Inspection Tool) is a robotic platform that automates the condition assessment of concrete bridge decks by combining multiple non-destructive evaluation technologies. Infratek designed and built four RABIT-CE units for the FHWA Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) program. The system operates autonomously across bridge surfaces, collecting high-resolution data that provides a comprehensive understanding of structural condition, including deterioration, corrosion potential, and overall material performance.
By combining technologies such as ground penetrating radar, impact echo, ultrasonic surface wave, and electrical resistivity into a single coordinated system, RABIT™ enables efficient, consistent, and repeatable inspections. The platform captures and processes large volumes of data, transforming them into detailed condition maps and quantitative indices that support informed decision-making, maintenance planning, and long-term asset management.