Greater consistency
Create repeatable layouts and markings with less variation between one job, location, or operator and the next.
Prototype / PTank
PTank
Developing a more repeatable way to paint parking-strip lines.
PTank is a prototype autonomous robot being developed to translate a defined parking layout into consistent strip-line painting. The current work focuses on navigation, placement, marking control, and safe operation under defined surface and site conditions.
The problem
Manual marking takes time and precision.
Marking fields and designated surfaces can require repeated measuring, preparation, and manual labour. Small differences in setup or execution can affect the finished layout, while corrections and repeated work consume time that teams could use elsewhere.
The prototype
PTank is being developed for repeatable parking-line painting.
The prototype is designed to follow a defined layout, navigate the prepared work area, and control the marking task with less dependence on repeated manual measurement. These capabilities must be validated under the surfaces, layouts, and operating conditions for which PTank is prepared.
The outcome
A more consistent marking process with less manual preparation.
PTank is intended to reduce repeated measuring and make parking-strip painting more repeatable. Prototype testing must establish positioning consistency, completion time, paint use, operator oversight, and safe behavior before broader operational claims are made.
Less setup work
Reduce repeated measuring and manual preparation so teams can move from layout requirements to execution more directly.
Better use of time
Complete routine marking more efficiently and free staff to focus on supervision, quality, and other operational priorities.
Where it fits
Practical contexts
- Sports facilities
- Grounds management
- Logistics yards
- Construction and designated work areas
What to measure
Operational value
Consistency
Layouts follow a repeatable plan.
Preparation
Teams spend less time measuring.
Efficiency
Marking work can be completed with less manual setup.
Control
Operators define the work that needs to be carried out.
Documentation
Prototype documentation
Prototype documentation is in progress.
FAQ
Common questions
PTank is being developed for repeatable parking-strip layouts and other defined surfaces where positioning consistency and setup effort can be measured.
The starting point is a defined layout, the prepared surface, and the operating conditions in which navigation and marking control will be validated.
Share the surface, layout, operating conditions, and current marking process so we can define what prototype testing would need to establish.