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Title:

Concrete Assessment Device for Drones (DrCAD)

Value Proposition:

• Allows fast, safe, and contactless assessment of pavements and structures.
• Reduces reliance on manual inspection and associated traffic disruptions.
• Provides high-resolution data for maintenance planning and structural evaluation.
• Supports decision-making for repair, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Summary Application:

Condition assessment of highways, airport runways, bridges, and flyovers. Remote monitoring of concrete quality and surface distress. Integration with pavement management and infrastructure maintenance systems. Research and validation of new concrete materials and construction techniques.

Advantages:

• Non-destructive, accurate, and rapid inspection.
• Can access difficult or hazardous locations safely.
• Generates digital records, images, and analytics for documentation.
• Enhances efficiency of infrastructure management and maintenance planning.

Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute[CSIR-CRRI]
:  director[dot]crri[at]nic[dot]in
:91-11-26848917
:https://crridom.gov.in
Industrial Applications: Devices [Electrical] Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices Applications [Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices] Measurement [Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices] Sensors [Electronics] Testing [Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices]
Other IPR(s): Trademark Application No.: 7018608

Design Application No.: 455603-001