Autonomous Survey Vehicles in Tunnels: Pilot Study of Coverage, Accuracy and Inspection Time
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22662572Keywords:
Autonomous Survey Vehicles in Tunnels; Smart infrastructure; Evidence synthesis; Asset management; Structural health monitoringAbstract
Autonomous Survey Vehicles in Tunnels is an area of active development in smart and resilient infrastructure engineering, with
evidence that has accumulated unevenly across its component questions. We review the current evidence base for autonomous
survey vehicles in tunnels, spanning methodological, implementation, governance, and cost dimensions, focusing on where
practice has converged and where it continues to vary, and set out the practical considerations relevant to an agency considering
its adoption. We conclude that selective, context-specific use is best supported by the evidence currently available, rather than
uniform adoption or avoidance.
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