So, Domino’s Pizza is filling up potholes. Yes, they’re helping fight a crisis on our roadways. But the IT service?industry is doing it’s part. They’re not just warning, but they’re doing something about it. Tech companies warn of road potholes.
So they call the company RoadBotics. They use computer technology to determine which roads has the most cracks, potholes, and other hazards. Furthermore, they’re already testing this in Savannah, Georgia. The first thing RoadBotics did is surveyed every road in the city. And I mean all 700 miles of them. They partnered with the city to do this. Then, they use smartphones to take pictures of these roads.
They also use deep learning and AI technology to show what roads are good and which ones are not. Just like traffic lights, the roads in green dots show roads in good conditions. But the roads in yellow are just in ok condition. However, the roads in red means they are full of potholes and cracks. Savannah leaders praise RoadBotics’ efforts. One of them says this totally changes the road assessment game for Savannah. But of course, you know the city or state government didn’t fund all of this. In fact, I’m not sure if they funded any of it, or how much.
This is where investors like Urban-X comes in. They’re a startup company that backs IT support companies trying to make urban life better. I think they found a winner here. Who wouldn’t want a warning of which roads are in better condition? The pothole issue sure didn’t start with our generation (although by now, it should sure end with it). Even the Romans would send officials to see which holes they needed to fix. I hope this reaches other cities. In computer repair, we’ve had tech get in car trouble over bad potholes. Now, tech companies warn of road potholes. Do you hope this comes to a road near you?