LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) – An iPhone mounted on the hood of a truck may look a bit ridiculous, but for the Loves Park’s Public Works department, it is a major time-saver.
The phone is the body for a new AI-driven program that identifies cracks, potholes and sign damage on city roads that need repairs.
The city is partnering with Vialytics Software, an AI road management system, to pinpoint and assess the damage. This collaboration will allow Loves Park to address problems more efficiently.
“It’s like a Google street view, it blurs out license plates, it blurs out faces, we are just trying to get an assessment of roadways to compare from year to year,” Shannon Messinger, Loves Park Public Works director, said.
Messinger stated the new software will be vital for understanding the city’s needs…