Cal Poly has begun mapping of the campus for accessibility with the help of autonomous robots. In partnership with Bureau Veritas, a fleet of three Daxbot robots will roam Cal Poly between September 22 and October 17.
These findings will provide revamped recommendations for Cal Poly’s Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan and help make the campus more accessible.
“These robots will make quick work of this extremely important process,” said Anthony Palazzo, executive director of Facilities Planning and Capital Projects at Cal Poly. “And they will help us continue our growth and evolution to becoming a more welcoming and accessible campus to everyone.”
Following a “Path of Travel,” the robots will evaluate pathways someone with a disability could use to access any campus building, from parking to their destination, thereby determining existing barriers to accessibility. Utilizing millimeter-level precision, the robots will scan more than 31 miles of roads and pathways throughout campus and evaluate the Path of Travel.
“Our robots take on the dirty, dull and dangerous parts of accessibility mapping while providing accurate and actionable data,” said Andy Craig, vice president of sales at Daxbot. “Bureau Veritas pairs the extensive sidewalk condition data we collect with its years of accessibility expertise to support the university’s accessibility goals. It’s a win for everyone.”
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