Mobile Detector MD30
Accurately collect and transmit data on road surface state, grip, and surface temperature.
Real-Time Conditions
The Mobile Detector MD30 from Vaisala monitors road conditions, and transmits weather data from snow plows or any vehicle type without disruption — keeping your ground transportation or airport operations running smoothly and safely.
The MD30 is compact, easy to install, and cost effective even for large fleet deployment. Its quick response time and high sensitivity enable reliable mobile road condition data year-round.
Data-Driven Decisions
Vaisala’s MD30 fills in the blanks for both winter road maintenance supervisors and plow operators, providing real-time data for informed decision making, including:
- What's happening between weather stations
- How to best drive the pavement forecast
- Whether too much, too little, or the proper amount and type of material is being used
- Whether trucks are where they should be, and if they’re clearing the most impacted and important routes first
Snow plow operators will be informed about:
- Black ice
- Whether glare, water, or ice exists, or if the pavement is actually moist or just darker in color
- When pavement temperature is falling and treatment is needed to prevent a potential icy situation
- If more or less material should be applied
- What's left after the plow blade has passed
Data Visualization & Reporting
Optional data visualization leverages live data and video imagery, with the data viewable in the vehicle or remotely depending setup options. This additional advantage of the MD30 sensor supports:
- Optimal treatment actions on winter roads/runways
- Road surface defect analysis as part of AI-enabled pavement condition inventory
Dynamic spreading
MD30 is the perfect instrument to integrate into dynamic spreader control systems, which determine the optimal spreading rate for each location based on real-time MD30 data. This empowers agencies to maximize resources while minimizing environmental impacts.
Revolutionizing Winter Road Maintenance with Dynamic Spreading
Optimize your road treatment strategy with cutting-edge dynamic spreading technology, powered by the Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30. Dynamic spreading takes salt application to a new level and the benefits are clear: enhanced road safety, cost efficiency and environmental sustainability.
eBook: Hold the (road) salt
With this eBook, discover how implementing tools and updated best practices can help you target treatments, measure their effectiveness, and leverage treatments with less environmental impact.
Want the Full Picture of Your Road Conditions?
Just say the word. We can connect you with real-time data on grip and road state, layer thicknesses, road and air temperature, relative humidity, frost, and more.
