Pothole Detection is the identification of road surface irregularities using sensors, vision systems, or fiber optic sensing. NEC Labs America designs pothole detection systems as part of its smart streetscape initiatives, applying AI and distributed sensing to improve traffic safety. These systems reduce maintenance costs, prevent accidents, and enable predictive infrastructure monitoring for cities.

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Field Tests of AI-Driven Road Deformation Detection Leveraging Ambient Noise over Deployed Fiber Networks

This study demonstrates an AI-driven method for detecting road deformations using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) over existing telecom fiber networks. Utilizingambient traffic noise, it enables real-time, long-term, and scalable monitoring for road safety.