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Zawya
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Dubai's RTA adopts LiDAR, digital twin technology for road asset management
DUBAI - Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has adopted the latest LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to assess the condition of road assets and enhance the accuracy of data used in digital twin platforms. The initiative supports the development of preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance strategies, underscoring RTA's continued efforts to integrate advanced smart technologies into the management and maintenance of road assets, ensuring road network sustainability and reinforcing traffic safety across the Emirate. Hussain Al Banna, CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA, said, 'LiDAR technology delivers a remarkable boost in performance and speed, delivering up to 300% compared to traditional visual inspections. Such advancement reflects RTA's dedication to accelerating digital transformation and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance the quality of Dubai's road infrastructure while safeguarding its efficiency, resilience, and long-term sustainability. The initiative aligns with the leadership's vision of positioning Dubai as a smart and sustainable city worldwide.' Al Banna continued, 'LiDAR offers superior accuracy and speed in evaluating the condition of road assets, delivering up to 95% accuracy compared to conventional methods. As such, it contributes to enhancing data quality and facilitates more informed and efficient maintenance decision-making. The technology also allows for the safe and efficient inspection of elevated assets along highways and major roads, such as lighting poles, traffic signals, and road signs, thereby boosting road safety and reducing the risks associated with manual inspections.' 'LiDAR enables the daily assessment of up to 80 km of roads, representing a 96% improvement over traditional methods, which typically cover only 3 km. This capability ensures continuous monitoring of asset conditions and regular updates to data records. Assessments can be carried out while in motion at speeds ranging from 30 to 100 km/h, without disrupting traffic flow. With a sensing range of up to 80 metres, the technology also enables comprehensive coverage of various road assets,' he added. Al Banna concluded, 'This advanced technology delivers highly accurate data and detailed analysis of asset conditions, supporting the long-term sustainability of the Assets Condition Index (ACI). It facilitates precise scheduling of maintenance activities, particularly predictive maintenance, and helps prioritise interventions based on clearly defined and planned strategic criteria. Ultimately, such an approach reinforces the sustainability and operational efficiency of Dubai's road infrastructure.'
Arabian Business
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Arabian Business
Dubai RTA adopts LiDAR technology to transform road asset management
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to monitor road assets, significantly improving data accuracy for digital twin platforms. The initiative aims to develop preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance strategies as part of RTA's ongoing integration of smart technologies into road asset management. RTA embraces LiDAR technology 'LiDAR technology delivers a remarkable boost in performance and speed, delivering up to 300 per cent compared to traditional visual inspections. Such advancement reflects RTA's dedication to accelerating digital transformation and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance the quality of Dubai's road infrastructure while safeguarding its efficiency, resilience, and long-term sustainability. The initiative aligns with the leadership's vision of positioning Dubai as a smart and sustainable city worldwide,' Hussain Al Banna, CEO of the Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA said, according to a statement by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). أعلنت هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي اعتمادها أحدث تقنيات الليدار (تحديد المدى عن طريق الضوء)، في تقييم حالة أصول الطرق وتعزيز دقة البيانات المستخدمة في تقنية التوأم الرقمي، مما يسهم في تطوير استراتيجيات الصيانة الوقائية والتنبؤية والاستباقية. وتؤكد الهيئة استمرارها في توظيف أحدث… — RTA (@rta_dubai) April 9, 2025 According to Al Banna, the technology provides up to 95 per cent accuracy compared to conventional assessment methods, enabling better-informed maintenance decisions. It also allows for safer inspection of elevated assets along highways and major roads, including lighting poles, traffic signals, and road signs. 'LiDAR enables the daily assessment of up to 80 km of roads, representing a 96 per cent improvement over traditional methods, which typically cover only 3 km,' Al Banna explained, adding that the technology can operate at speeds between 30 and 100 km/h without disrupting traffic flow and has a sensing range of up to 80 metres. The RTA executive highlighted that LiDAR delivers precise data and analysis of asset conditions, supporting the long-term sustainability of the Assets Condition Index (ACI).
