Romdas

What Romdas does

ROMDAS (ROad Measurement Data Acquisition System) is a modular network survey vehicle platform developed by Data Collection Limited (DCL), founded in 1990 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. The system combines central data acquisition hardware (RAcq software), swappable sensor modules (LCMS laser crack measurement, LFOD foreign object detection, Laser Profilometer, TPL transverse profile logger, GPS/INS, video logging, mobile mapping cameras), and DataView 2 post-processing software into a unified road and pavement data collection workflow installed in customer vehicles. The technology integrates GPS/GNSS positioning, laser profilometry, 3D laser scanning, and video imaging to collect IRI roughness, rutting, cracking, macrotexture, geometry, and asset inventory data at traffic speeds of 80-100 km/h, with multiple ASTM/NCAT/iRAP/FAA certifications validating measurement accuracy.

ROMDAS serves government road authorities, airport operators, military airfields, development banks, research institutions, and private engineering consultants across 60+ countries. The business model combines one-time hardware sales (configurable central system plus modules) with recurring Annual Maintenance Subscription revenue (remote support, software updates, annual audit), training and educational services, and direct road surveying services via the DCL Survey Division in New Zealand. Go-to-market relies on a global network of 15+ authorized distributors across Asia, Middle East, Europe, and South America, combined with direct enterprise sales from Auckland headquarters.

In October 2023, DCL was acquired by Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG) and now operates as part of Moog's Military Aircraft Group's Mission Systems division, supporting the Digital Airfield Solutions product line and opening US military and commercial airport channels. Post-acquisition, DCL management has remained in place and product development has continued with new launches including Teledyne FLIR camera integration (December 2023) and Power-Processing Tool (June 2023), alongside ongoing international deployments in markets such as Qatar.

Name

Romdas

Legal name

Data Collection Limited

Website

https://romdas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ROMDAS is a modular road and pavement survey vehicle platform, developed by Data Collection Limited (DCL) in New Zealand since 1990, that integrates laser profilometry, 3D laser scanning, GPS, and video into certified systems sold to government road authorities and airport operators in 60+ countries. Now owned by Moog Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Survey Equipment

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE)

Keywords

• Road survey equipment
• Pavement condition assessment
• Network survey vehicles
• Road data acquisition
• Asset management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems (ROMDAS Core + Modules): Sale of the central ROMDAS data acquisition system with configurable add-on modules including LCMS, Laser Profilometer, TPL, GPS, Video Logging, LFOD. Systems are customized per customer requirements and installed on customer vehicles. One-time capital purchase with modular upgrade path.
2. DataView 2 Post-Processing Software: Office software license for data processing, analysis, and reporting. Bundled with system purchase; additional licenses available separately.
3. Annual Maintenance Subscription (AMS): Annual subscription providing free technical support (remote + phone), software updates, free annual system audit, 25% discount on training/installation visits, 10% discount on spare parts. Essential for keeping systems current.
4. Training & Educational Services: On-site installation training, survey methodology training, data processing training. Provided at customer offices or DCL offices in New Zealand. Discounted for AMS holders.
5. Road Survey Services (New Zealand): DCL provides direct road surveying services in New Zealand through its Survey Division (dcl.co.nz), collecting pavement condition data for Northland Transportation Alliance councils.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ROMDAS (ROad Measurement Data Acquisition System) is a modular, vehicle-mounted hardware-and-software platform that collects road and pavement condition data at traffic speeds. The system combines a central data acquisition unit with swappable add-on modules (LCMS/LCMS-2 laser crack measurement, LFOD laser foreign object detection for airports, laser profilometer, TPL transverse profile logger, GPS with INS, video logging, and mobile mapping cameras) plus the RAcq acquisition software and DataView 2 post-processing platform. It is sold to government road authorities, airport operators, engineering consultants, and research institutions in over 60 countries for pavement condition surveys, asset inventory, and runway FOD detection.

Product overview

ROMDAS (ROad Measurement Data Acquisition System) is a modular platform-plus-modules architecture for road and asset data collection. The core consists of the Central ROMDAS System with RAcq data acquisition software and DataView 2 post-processing software. Add-on modules include the LCMS (Laser Crack Measurement System) for automated pavement defect detection, LFOD (Laser Foreign Object Detection) for airport FOD management, Laser Profilometer for roughness measurement, TPL (Transverse Profile Logger) for rutting, Right of Way and Pavement View Video logging modules, GPS with INS for positioning and geometry, HR-DMI for distance measurement, Z-250 Reference Profiler, and Mobile Mapping software. The system is installed in vehicles and used in over 60 countries for pavement condition surveys, road asset management, and infrastructure inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROMDAS: ROad Measurement Data Acquisition System - a modular network survey vehicle system for collecting road and asset data using any vehicle.
• DataView
• ROMDAS LFOD
• ROMDAS LCMS
• ROMDAS LCMS-2
• ROMDAS Z-250 Reference Profiler
• RAcq
• Mobile Mapping

Products and services

• ROMDAS Central System Central hardware and software platform that serves as the heart of every ROMDAS survey vehicle, including core hardware interfaces, odometer, power supplies, and licenses for RAcq data acquisition software. Designed to be installed on any vehicle and configured with add-on modules for road and asset data collection.
• ROMDAS LCMS / LCMS-2 (Laser Crack Measurement System) Multifunctional 3D laser scanning module that automatically collects road condition data including cracking, rutting, macrotexture, potholes, patching, ravelling, shoving and joint/faulting at traffic speeds. LCMS-2 provides 5x scanning speed and 3x vertical accuracy vs LCMS-1, 4m width profiles with 4,000+ points per profile, and detects cracks down to 1mm resolution.
• ROMDAS LFOD (Laser Foreign Object Detection) Automated Foreign Object Debris detection and pavement analysis system for airport tarmacs using 3D laser scanning and sub-meter GPS. Detects FODs as small as 5mm across a 5m scanning width per pass, generates real-time alerts, archives debris locations, and simultaneously collects pavement condition data. Compliant with FAA AC No. 150/5220-24-2009.
• ROMDAS Laser Profilometer Class I Inertial Profiler conforming to ASTM E950 and World Bank Class 1 certified. Measures longitudinal elevation profile for International Roughness Index (IRI) calculation. Weighs approximately 3kg, available in single or dual laser configurations, with optional Macrotexture (MPD) upgrade.
• ROMDAS TPL (Transverse Profile Logger) Transverse profile measurement system using a 15 single-point laser sensor array to calculate rut depth using the theoretical 2m straight edge method. ASTM-compliant, operates at 0-100 km/h, robust in tough conditions, easily removable, and requires minimal operator input.
• ROMDAS Right of Way Video Logging Visual record system for road right-of-way using high-resolution cameras (single ROW or 360-degree options) to collect asset and inventory information. Outputs in standard JPEG or AVI format with embedded GPS coordinates.
• ROMDAS Pavement View Video Pavement surface visual condition assessment module using a single roof-mounted camera perpendicular to the road surface. Records images for defect detection and analysis in DataView software.
• ROMDAS GPS with Inertial Navigation System (INS) Dual-antenna GNSS with INS for continuous position and orientation data at sub-meter to 5cm RTK accuracy. Provides Dead Reckoning during GPS outages and optional Geometry Upgrade for cross-slope, gradient, radius of curvature and super elevation measurements at 100Hz update rate.
• ROMDAS HR-DMI (High Resolution Distance Measuring Instrument) High-accuracy distance measurement encoder with programmable resolution from 360 to 10,000 pulses per revolution. Required for ROMDAS systems using laser-based equipment.
• ROMDAS Z-250 Reference Profiler World Bank Class 1 reference profiler for manual longitudinal profile collection and IRI calculation. Available with Android application for mobile device operation via Bluetooth, replacing older Windows-based software. Data exports in CSV and PPF formats for analysis in ProVal.
• DataView 2 Post-Processing Software High-performance office integration and post-processing platform that transforms raw survey data into clear, actionable visual reports. Provides PCI assessment per ASTM D6433 and ASTM D5340, direct measurement from imagery, data segmentation, GIS/video synchronization, map-centric presentation, batch processing, and automated double-up detection for airports.
• Annual Maintenance Subscription (AMS) Annual subscription service for ROMDAS system owners providing free technical support (remote and phone, up to 5 hours), software updates, one free annual remote system audit, 25% discount on training and installation visits of one week or less, and 10% discount on spare/replacement parts.
• Training & Educational Services On-site installation training, survey methodology and best-practice training, and data processing and analysis training delivered at customer offices or at DCL offices in New Zealand. 25% discount applied for active AMS holders on installation and training visits of one week or less.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce survey time from months to days for PCI assessment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Trimble ApplanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationROMDAS integrates Trimble Applanix POS LV-220 GNSS with INS for improved GPS accuracy in challenging environments like long tunnels. The collaboration provides better than current GPS-INS performance with superior GNSS outage handling. Featured in Trimble's Customer Stories as 'Light at the End of the Tunnel' case study.
• PavemetricscoreTechnology or IntegrationDCL collaborated with Pavemetrics to develop the integrated ROMDAS LFOD system using Pavemetrics' LCMS (Laser Crack Measurement System) hardware and advanced algorithms for FOD detection and pavement condition surveys.
• Gulf Business Development Group (GBDG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGBDG serves as ROMDAS distributor for Kuwait, Qatar, and wider Middle East region. Successfully installed multiple systems including LCMS for Qatar Public Works Department (Ashgal). Became local partners providing ongoing sales and support. Recently completed two new system commissions Q1 2026 with additional deployment planned for Q2 2026.
• Complete Instrumentation Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (CIS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIS is the authorized ROMDAS distributor for India. Organized first-ever ROMDAS Support Clinic in India (August 2022) with DCL engineers. Participated in 79th Indian Road Congress. Manages customer relationships and provides local technical support.
• Asia Testing Equipment Co. Ltd. (ATE)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATE is the ROMDAS distributor for Thailand. Commissioned three Laser Profilometer systems for Department of Highways and high-resolution LCMS-2 system. Created promotional video showcasing installation approach and successfully supported installations during pandemic travel restrictions.
• Eylul Ulusl. Ltd. Sti.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEylul serves as ROMDAS distributor for Turkey and Azerbaijan. Successfully installed system for Azerbaijan Road Authorities Directorate (AAY) during pandemic with remote DCL support, completing equipment installation and profiler calibration.
• Mastrad Quality & Test SystemsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMastrad is the authorized ROMDAS distributor for the United Kingdom. Manages customer relationships and sales support for ROMDAS products in the UK market.
• PT PANAIRSAN PRATAMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ROMDAS products in Indonesia.
• Kabir CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ROMDAS products in Bangladesh.
• TechtronixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ROMDAS products in Pakistan.
• DO IT CO,. LTDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ROMDAS products in South Korea.
• Infra Plus Co. LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional authorized distributor for ROMDAS products in Thailand.
• Mess S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for ROMDAS products in Argentina.
• Teledyne FLIR (IIS)majorTechnology or IntegrationROMDAS integrates Teledyne FLIR Blackfly S USB cameras and Ladybug5+/Ladybug6 360-degree cameras for asset management, inventory, and visual condition surveys. These cameras provide high-resolution imagery for mobile mapping and pavement condition assessment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pavemetrics: Quebec-based developer of the LCMS 3D laser scanning hardware that ROMDAS integrates into its LCMS and LFOD modules. Directly comparable as a road and airfield pavement imaging technology provider; also a supplier to ROMDAS.
• Dynatest: Denmark/US-headquartered provider of pavement testing equipment including laser profilometers, falling weight deflectometers, and road survey systems. Direct competitor to ROMDAS in inertial profiling and pavement condition data acquisition for road authorities and airports.
• Mandli Communications: US-based provider of mobile road and airport pavement data collection services using LCMS-style 3D imaging systems. Direct competitor in the same network survey vehicle and PCI assessment category.
• International Cybernetics Corporation (ICC): US-based manufacturer of road profiling and pavement friction testing equipment. Comparable to ROMDAS in inertial profilers, ride-quality measurement, and pavement condition data acquisition for DOTs and airports.

Regional players

• ARRB Systems: Australia-based road research and data collection provider (formerly Australian Road Research Board). Comparable in laser profilometry, pavement condition surveys, and iRAP-style road safety assessments across the Australasia region.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. US-listed geospatial technology major with mobile mapping, GNSS/INS, and road survey solutions. Already a ROMDAS technology partner via Trimble Applanix; broader portfolio overlaps in surveying, mapping, and infrastructure asset management.
• Hexagon AB (Leica Geosystems): Global positioning and geospatial major with mobile mapping and road survey capabilities through Leica Geosystems. Overlaps with ROMDAS in GNSS/INS-based road and rail corridor data collection, though broader in scope.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Global positioning and geospatial firm with road inspection and mobile mapping offerings. Comparable to ROMDAS as a broader infrastructure surveying/mapping vendor with overlapping hardware and software.
• Fugro Roadware: Fugro's Roadware division provides automated road pavement condition surveys and asset management data to DOTs. Comparable in road condition data acquisition services and inertial profiling; much larger, publicly listed parent.

Emerging players

• Pathway Services / Iteris ClearPath: Iteris (with Pathway Services heritage) provides pavement condition data collection and asset management analytics for transportation agencies. Comparable as a road survey and pavement analytics peer, with stronger software/data focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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