The residential recovery of Christchurch is a monumental task, and there are some great efforts going on behind the scenes for the restoration of our city.

The following video, recently featured on the Discovery Channel in Canada, highlights the importance and contribution of innovation to disaster relief and ongoing recovery in Christchurch following the earthquakes of 2010/2011.

We are proud to have had the opportunity to take a leading role in such innovation with our very own ROVER, an all-terrain robot developed in conjunction with the University of Canterbury. ROVER allows us to see, and determine the future of, house foundations which are either inaccessible or hazardous to inspect from a health & safety perspective.  ROVER is fitted with a LED lamp and high definition cameras, allowing for the thorough and efficient inspection of the many residential properties in Christchurch which require these assessments. The decisions made based on these types of assessments are helping to shape the future of Christchurch, and the way homes here are repaired, constructed and then inspected for quality assurance once construction is completed.

ROVER provides us with a unique view of the spaces we can’t see, giving us confidence to effectively repair and rebuild safe homes. We now have a team of ROVERs out in the field, adding enormous value for homeowners and the Southern Response repair project.

This video provides an insight into the role of ROVER and other technologies which are playing a part in the recovery of Christchurch.

Click to watch the video.