https://www.spd.usace.army.mil South Pacific Division News RSS Feed en-us Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:56:00 GMT Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:49:11 GMT https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Home/Article/2533920/dambot-takes-the-lead-on-dangerous-assessments/ A U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center team is designing robotic systems to keep humans out of harm’s way. Sounding more like the plot of an action movie than a research and development project, a robotic system known as Dambot takes the human element out of a dangerous but necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintenance task. The cutting-edge technology has already been successfully tested and stands poised to change the course of closure gate assessments, while also safeguarding USACE team members.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Mar/09/2002598609/115/75/0/201001-A-A1403-0001.PNG' alt='A robotic system known as the Dambot operates near closure gates at Blue Mountain Dam, Arkansas in October 2020. Dambot takes the human element out of a dangerous but necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintenance task. The cutting-edge technology has been successfully tested and stands poised to change the course of closure gate assessments, while also safeguarding USACE team members. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:56:00 GMT Megan Holland, ERDC Information Technology Laboratory communication specialist https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Home/Article/2533920/dambot-takes-the-lead-on-dangerous-assessments/ Dams U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Home/Article/2493640/beekeeping-at-trinidad-lake-and-dam/ The staff at Trinidad has recently added bee-keeping to their list of ongoing projects. This beekeeping venture is the brainchild of Kyle Sisco, natural resources specialist, Trinidad Lake. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Feb/01/2002576163/115/75/0/210111-A-A1412-004.JPG' alt='A nucleus of bees are busy in their hand-made hives at Trinidad Lake, Colo.' /> <br /> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:35:00 GMT Ronnie Schelby https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Home/Article/2493640/beekeeping-at-trinidad-lake-and-dam/ Dams Environmental Volunteering U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Home/Article/2298221/usace-albuquerque-districts-john-martin-conduit-project-results-in-much-needed/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ John Martin Dam received significant maintenance and minor repairs in a recently completed conduit project. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jul/27/2002469524/115/75/0/200601-A-A1412-005.JPG' alt='John Martin maintenance staff remove mineral and debris buildup from conduit air vents, June 2020.' /> <br /> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:21:00 GMT By Laura Nelson, park ranger, John Martin Reservoir https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Home/Article/2298221/usace-albuquerque-districts-john-martin-conduit-project-results-in-much-needed/ Dams Infrastructure