National Transport Research Organization Transforms Road Surveys with Globus

The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) is Australia’s leading independent transport research body, working with road and transport agencies and local governments across Australia and New Zealand to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of transport networks. NTRO operates a fleet of advanced survey vehicles, including the Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE), a prime mover with a trailer that uses heavy loading and precision sensors to measure pavement strength, along with other systems that collect detailed information on road assets and overall network performance. Each survey generates gigabytes of data per lane kilometre, creating both an opportunity for unprecedented insight and a challenge in moving and processing this information quickly and reliably.

To support this work, NTRO has integrated Globus, delivered by AARNet, into its data workflow. With each vehicle capturing and transmitting huge amounts of sensor data, Globus ensures that information can be securely and reliably transferred from the road to NTRO’s cloud systems. This innovation also enables real-time validation of captured and processed data, ensuring quality results as soon as they are uploaded. The shift means results that once took weeks or months to prepare are now available to clients within days.