Bengaluru engineer builds AI system to spot potholes, assign blame

A Bengaluru engineer has developed an AI-powered system that detects potholes using a car dashcam, accelerometer, and GPS, then identifies the contractor responsible for repairing each stretch of road. Gaurav Sen demonstrated the system in a video shared on his Instagram account in collaboration with ChatGPT India, according to Times Now.

The system uses AI vision models to process footage and spot potholes of various sizes, including those that may resemble speed breakers. Sen modified an app built with Codex to analyse 2,900 government contracts and determine the contractor liable for each road segment. When a road is under warranty, the contractor can repair defects at no extra cost to the state.

During a test drive to work, the system identified 12 potholes and recorded their photographs, locations, tender details, and the name of the responsible officer. The app registers an organised record within four seconds. Sen intends to use the proof to raise formal complaints with government bodies.