Non-Traditional & Emerging Transportation Innovation Insights
Perspectives on incorporating various innovative technologies in transportation infrastructure for enhanced safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Discover insights on engaging with federal agencies, academia, and industry stakeholders to drive impactful advancements. Unveil groundbreaking solutions like robotic maintenance vehicles and sustainable material integration in infrastructure projects.
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Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council; Request for Comment Docket No. DOT-OST-2022-0016 PREPARED BY necoTECH Delaware, Ohio April 7, 2022
Thank you for providing the opportunity for necoTECH to offer some input towards your request for comment. We currently work with other Federal agencies such as the DoD, Army Corps of Engineers, AFCEC, and NASA, among others, and are excited to begin a conversation with you. We hope to continue this dialogue in the future as we continue to develop our patented infrastructure and sustainability technologies and bring them to the market. While the infrastructure bill is a promising raise the bar effort that is badly needed; preventative maintenance and better performing materials from the start are critical to ensuring that we elevate and maintain better than we have over the last half a century plus. Please see our comments below: Considering a Range of Perspectives in the NETT Council's Analyses 3. How can the NETT Council best incorporate the perspective of and engage with other Federal agencies and a broad range of stakeholders ( e.g., academia, labor unions, state, local, and tribal governments, private sector) to fully understand potential issues and opportunities related to transportation innovation? Many non-traditional and emerging technology companies in this vertical exhibit at industry trade shows such as World of Asphalt, Smart Cities, World of Concrete, Tech Connect and National Pavement Expo.
Ensure there is an emphasis on sending NETT Council members to these relevant shows to listen to the presentations and visit the exhibits. Additionally, holding innovation challenges at these shows could be of value. Hosting your own events to include other Federal agencies and this broad range of stakeholders would open the doors for innovation. Hosting forums, webinars, soliciting feedback, inviting companies to showcase their emerging technologies, and more. For the private sector, challenges and competitions offer a great way to get innovators in the door and evaluate technology, while providing marketable recognition for companies as an incentive to apply. 7. Using DOT's authorities, what nontraditional and emerging innovation and technologies should NETT Council prioritize for analysis as most impactful, positive or negative, for the transportation system? What emerging innovations have the most significant potential impact on DOT's strategic goals of safety, economic strength & global competitiveness, including creating good-paying jobs, equity, climate and sustainability, transformation, and organizational excellence? Some of the nontraditional and emerging innovative technologies that immediately come to mind are: The use of robotic equipment to help keep highway workers out of harm s way and be more efficient. For instance, the picture on our cover page shows a robotic maintenance vehicle that can work 24/7 to seal cracks, place cones, and soon will be able to patch potholes, replace reflectors, and more. necoTECH is the Federal market partner for this one-of-a-kind vehicle.
Incorporate more sustainable materials into asphalt and concrete. This is a developing trend that will help with the global plastic waste crisis and more. necoTECH is working with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and is one of only two U.S. companies working with the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) to replace virgin polymers used in Polymer Modified Asphalt with Recycled Plastic. Another emerging technology is the use of sensors in (embedded in the pavement, not just on the surface) roads to help guide autonomous vehicles, charge electric vehicles, assist drivers in inclement weather, monitor pavement health, and more. necoTECH does not manufacture sensors, however, our robotic sensor placement technology has placed well in recent competitions such as top 45 in Smart Cities, Top 50 in Army XtechSearch6, and top 30 in the USAF AFWERX Flightline of the Future challenge because of our spot embedding capabilities. necoTECH prides itself on building relationships with other emerging technology providers and Federal agencies because so much more can be accomplished by working together. We are happy to help you wherever possible and can make ourselves available for any industry forums, focus groups, or other forms of communication. We commend the NETT Council for soliciting comments from government entities, associations, and industry and wish you great success moving forward.
