Mayor Larry Agran welcomes new City workers (“Smokey” & “Turbo”)
The City of Irvine manages thousands of curb ramps, sidewalks, transit stops, public buildings, and parks — and is committed to making these spaces safe and accessible for everyone.
The City recently partnered with Daxbot to deploy its urban service robots, equipped with GPS and sensors, to efficiently and precisely assess and inspect curb ramps and sidewalks in public streets.
Over the next few months, these two robots (Smokey & Turbo) will survey more than 950 miles of sidewalks, 9,000 curb ramps, 400 transit stops, 64 public buildings, 68 public parks, and 70 miles of trails to ensure they are accessible and usable for persons with disabilities as outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The data collected by the robots will assist staff in programming and prioritizing future improvements to ensure our community is safe and accessible for everyone. In addition, the robots will experience first-hand challenges that someone in a wheelchair might encounter.
So if you see the robots, say hello. But please give them space so they can complete their work safely.
Learn more about this program at the City’s website here.
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