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Security and Flexibility
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Point of Departure
In the course of a research project on the use of glass fibres in bridge-building, Bernard Hodac – CEO and founder of OSMOS GmbH - became aware of a critical problem: the lack of any early warning system to call attention to structural defects in time to prevent costly resulting damage or serious accidents.
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Safety First
The various technical approaches for dealing with this deficit all had to be subjected to intensive research to test their practical viability. The primary characteristics required by a monitoring system for built structures were that it should be:
- individually applicable
- robust
- precise
- reliable
- cost-effective
From the start it was clear that maximum safety could only be guaranteed by a system permanently installed on site and capable of registering the slightest fluctuations and conveying the information to a control centre for evaluation. |
And the winner is...
A process which has become essential in the field of telecommunications proved ideal for the purpose: optical waveguide technology.
With the aid of this technology, serious defects can be accurately identified, the timing, extent and costs of remedial measures precisely calculated and dangerous situations safely averted. |
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