The Dallas City Council voted last week to install cameras backed by artificial intelligence on yard waste and trash collection trucks, in an effort to combat illegal dumping and improve neighborhood cleanliness.
According to a press release, the cameras will be mounted on the sides of sanitation trucks starting early next year and will automatically take photos of curbsides as crews drive their regular routes. The photos will be analyzed by AI software to spot issues like trash piles, illegal dumping and whether residents are disposing of their bulk waste correctly.
The new system is hoped to give Sanitation Department staff and code compliance officers a more accurate picture on what’s happening across the city to help improve collection routes and cut down on unnecessary mileage…