The original Hydraulic Inspection Vehicle Explorer, or HIVE, was designed by Minnesota DOT to offer a lightweight and low-cost option for transportation agencies to inspect culverts and other hard-to-reach places.
Now, Vermont Agency of Transportation has developed and tested HIVE 2.0, which offers more powerful video transmission and improved maneuverability while keeping the device small and affordable.
Read the report: Hydraulic Inspection Vehicle Explorer (HIVE) Culvert Upgrade, April 2021.
Image source: Vermont AOT