SITECH Deutschland GmbH Partners with RodRadar to Revolutionize Utility Strike Prevention with Live Dig Radar Technology

RodRadar, the pioneering developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), the first real-time underground utility strike avoidance technology embedded in excavation equipment, has entered a strategic distribution agreement with SITECH Deutschland GmbH, the leading provider of construction technology solutions in Germany. This collaboration brings a groundbreaking advancement to excavation safety, empowering contractors to see what lies beneath in real time, eliminating blind digging, costly damages, and project delays. SITECH is now responsible for the distribution of this solution in Germany and Austria

Each year Germany reports approximately 100,000 damage incidents to underground utility infrastructure with excavation machinery responsible for nearly 80% of these strikes. Austria experiences around 34,000 cable and pipeline strikes annually, leading to costly repairs, project stoppages, and safety hazards. Industry estimates suggest that in Germany alone, insurers pay approximately €500 million annually for excavation-related damages. When considering direct, indirect, and societal impacts, such as downtime, legal claims, infrastructure disruptions, and environmental consequences, the total economic costs for the German industry reaches billions. Outdated, incomplete, or unreliable utility data and human error significantly contribute to these incidents.

SITECH’s collaboration with RodRadar introduces a next-generation excavation solution, utilizing advanced radar and AI technology to offer immediate, automatic, and easily understandable alerts to operators regarding underground hazards without needing offline expert analysis.