Deric Tang, SP Group's tunnel maintenance technical manager, described prior manual inspections as "time-consuming, exhausting, and prone to human error" and said the X30 is expected to save around 480 inspection hours a year by covering up to 6 km of tunnel that previously took staff 2-3 hours to walk, freeing time for "more valuable tasks, such as maintenance data analysis."
- Eliminates walking up to 6 km per manual tunnel inspection
- Frees staff time for higher-value maintenance data analysis
- Can act as a first responder in emergencies without risking personnel
