In 2021, TP started the vehicle undercarriage inspection robot project in collaboration with Land Transport Authority (LTA).  LTA provided the operational requirements and site testing facilities for the project.

This project involved the development of a low-profile remote-operated tracked robot with an articulated camera and lighting system for the inspection of vehicle undercarriages. 

Currently, LTA enforcement officers have to get on all fours and use their mobile phones to inspect vehicle undercarriages for illegal modifications and take photos.  This is usually done along roadsides or in carparks in the midst of passing vehicles which poses a certain level of risk to the officers.  With this robotics system, the images can be safely captured, reviewed, saved, uploaded to database, and archived as evidence, increasing the safety and productivity of the officer.

Several batches of Temasek Polytechnic students were trained and involved in the development and testing of the robot.  Subsequently in 2023, LTA engaged Temasek Polytechnic to develop these robots for deployment in real-world applications.