The application of robotics for the automated installation of tunnel mechanical, electrical and communication systems.

机器人技术在隧道机械、电气和通信系统自动化安装中的应用。

• 批准号: 10004424
• 金额: $ 8.52万
• 依托单位: TUNNEL ENGINEERING SERVICES (U.K.) LTD.
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Feasibility Studies
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10004424
• 关键词: application; robotics; automated; installation; tunnel

**Project Background**It is recognised in the industry that large transportation infrastructure tunnels are usually constructed using Tunnel Boring Machine's (TBM's) which are highly automated for cutting through the ground and installation of the tunnel lining behind the boring machine.However once the tunnel is constructed, the fitting out of the tunnel for mechanical, electrical and communication services are traditionally installed manually in a labour intensive manner, involving the fixing of bracketry and containment to support services.**Project Aims**The purpose and projected outcome of this feasibility study is to innovate, design and establish a robotics and artificial Intelligence (RAI) technology and process to deliver a robotic automated solution to facilitate the installation and maintenance of the mechanical, electrical and communication services within the constructed tunnel environment.The study shall also examine how this equipment can be utilised in all types of tunnel construction and sizes, used for road, rail transportation and energy infrastructure.**Outputs**Some of the key output objectives of the study are to minimise health & safety issues at the workface, reduction of overall risk to the operatives and increased levels of quality assurance and productivity. In addition to this the following key outputs shall be recognised:* reduced construction plant movement and number of visits to the workface.* delivery reductions.* reduced installation costs material waste.* carbon footprint reductions.* reductions of operatives within the tunnel.**Focus Areas**The main area of focus will be the automation of the installation process through the use of technology, robotics engineering and artificial intelligence to provide industrywide improvements.This feasibility study shall identify the whole life process for design, manufacturing and installation of the mechanical, electrical and communication containment services and where this innovative technolgoy can be used in other construction sector markets**Innovation**The feasibility will consider the use of modular services development, tunnel layout and positioning surveying technology, logistics engineering, tyre and track access to work face, software integration, automated positioning and fixing of services.

**项目背景** 业界公认，大型交通基础设施隧道通常使用隧道掘进机 (TBM) 建造，这种机器可以高度自动化地切割地面并在掘进机后面安装隧道衬砌。然而，一旦隧道建成，隧道的机械、电气和通信服务设施传统上都是以劳动密集型方式手动安装，包括固定 **项目目标**本可行性研究的目的和预计结果是创新、设计和建立机器人和人工智能 (RAI) 技术和流程，以提供机器人自动化解决方案，以方便在已建成的隧道环境中安装和维护机械、电气和通信服务。该研究还应研究如何在所有类型的隧道施工和尺寸中使用该设备。 用于公路、铁路运输和能源基础设施。**产出**该研究的一些关键产出目标是最大限度地减少工作场所的健康和安全问题，降低操作人员的总体风险并提高质量保证和生产力水平。除此之外，还应认识到以下关键成果：* 减少施工设备移动和到工作面的次数。* 减少交付。* 减少安装成本、材料浪费。* 减少碳足迹。* 减少隧道内的操作人员。**重点领域**重点领域将是通过使用技术、机器人工程和人工智能实现安装过程的自动化，以提供全行业的改进。这种可行性 研究应确定机械、电气和通信遏制服务的设计、制造和安装的整个生命周期，以及这种创新技术可以在其他建筑领域市场中使用的地方**创新**可行性将考虑使用模块化服务开发、隧道布局和定位测量技术、物流工程、轮胎和轨道进入工作面、软件集成、服务的自动定位和固定。