OTTR - OPERATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAILER RESOURCE

A modern, white, rectangular mobile structure with antennas on the side, set on a barren, reddish landscape with a mountain in the background.

Branching out of traditional architecture, we developed movable drone and autonomous mobile robotics deployment modules for Verizon Robotics and their customers to facilitate a wide range of visual surveys, from overhead shots of the Super Bowl to canvasing damage from natural disasters. The modules, named OTTRs, serve as Verizon Robotics’ next-generation mobile robotics operations center offering.

OTTRs are code-compliant buildings designed to be moved from site to site wherever they need to be deployed to be close to the action. They are self-contained and can operate either connected to local infrastructure or established off-grid with a generator and onboard water and sewage. They are designed to comply with the international building code, including hurricane and seismic zones, making them exceedingly durable.

Two modern modular buildings connected by a metal ramp, set on sandy ground with steam or fog around their bases, in an outdoor scene at sunset or dawn.

Two black modern modular buildings with glass walls and a metal ramp connecting them, set outdoors on a sidewalk and gravel area.

Modern art installation with transparent shipping containers featuring digital screens, an outdoor digital mural, and a metal ramp, set in an urban environment at dusk.

With rigid steel frames, non-combustible corrugated galvalume cladding, and impact-resistant glazing, the OTTRs can be safely and legally used in the most demanding terrains. The OTTRs contain the technology to conduct complex technical drone and autonomous mobile robotics operations, such as finding infrastructure breaches, at-risk populations, and utility disruptions caused by environmental disasters, so that aid resources can be allocated precisely. They can also coordinate multiple drones or autonomous mobile robots to cover sporting and concert events from different vantages.

Aerial view of a modern building in a snow-covered forest with tall trees, a vehicle, and a drone flying nearby.

OTTRs also serve as operation headquarters with a comfortable and generous conference room with a pantry and onboard restroom so that operational staff, officials, and executives can make decisions on-site with the comforts of a modern office building. Multiple monitors and projection screens feed the visual information to clients, while the large areas of glazing connect them to the actual site.

Modern conference room with a large wooden table, black chairs, wall-mounted monitors, and a telescope near the window with trees outside.

Modern office space with a man holding a drone, multiple computer monitors on the wall, a glass wall, and office chairs.

Technical line drawing of a small vehicle with two sections, showing a person sitting at a desk inside and a person walking on a platform above, with an aerial drone hovering nearby.

Technical drawing of an enclosed mobile workspace with two views: front and side. The interior includes a person standing and a drone, with mechanical parts and structural details visible.

Architectural blueprint of a train car with detailed interior layouts, including restrooms, kitchen areas, and seating arrangements, viewed from above in black and white.

OTTRs are designed to prioritize flexibility and can be reconfigured to adapt to a wide range of missions. The modules’ steel frame is exposed on the interior for functionality: local building inspectors can view it to pass local code review, and operations teams can use the frame to hang screens, boards, furniture, or anything else they need to conduct operations. The modules have open-frame wiring to accommodate convenient reconfiguration of the onboard electronics and are in the process of incorporating smart building sensors to monitor and control many of the building functions remotely. The OTTR is a flexible tool available for Verizon Robotics customer’s toolbelts because it extends the reach and mobility of their operations and supports dynamic problem solving when unforeseen events or remote operations call for immediate action.

Garrison — Architects