Key Points :
- On an average,potholes caused the deaths of almost 10 Indians every day last year which roughly sums upto 4,000 deaths per year.
- If researchers are successful to roll out to a completely autonomous robot vehicle capable of patrolling, detecting and even fixing road fractures in the times to come, then potholes will be a thing of the yesteryears.
- According to UK media reports, the work is in its final stages and these vehicles may be on the country’s roads as early as 2021.
Potholes are a common problem even in developed countries and often lead to mishaps and accidents, some with life threatening consequences. On an average,potholes caused the deaths of almost 10 Indians every day last year which roughly sums upto 4,000 deaths per year. At such times, the use of technology comes like a clarion call as a solution to ensure that roads remain in a decent state to facilitate a sound driving and ride experience. And this is where Robotiz3d is looking to step in and help. The robot in development implicates that it can navigate itself on roads in search of the minor defects or hindrances. If such defects are relatively small, the robot vehicle could potentially spray asphalt to solve the issue. If the defects are significant and large in size, the vehicle will gather data by collecting measurements, capturing images and transferring the data to authorities for necessary action.The company’s website informs,”In addition to reducing risks to maintenance crews, the cost of repair, and damage-fix timescales, the system’s AI capabilities can also predict road conditions, thus facilitating the advancement from reactive to preventative road maintenance.”
If researchers are successful to roll out to a completely autonomous robot vehicle capable of patrolling, detecting and even fixing road fractures in the times to come, then potholes will be a thing of the yesteryears.According to UK media reports, the work is in its final stages and these vehicles may be on the country’s roads as early as 2021.
