Self-powered wireless sensors embedded in roads could spot potholes

Published April 10, 2018 This content is archived.

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An article on Electronic Products Magazine reports on research by Wenyao Xu, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, to test underground sensors that continuously monitor road conditions and could alert transportation planners and drivers to problem spots and potholes.

“We want to detect road faults before they happen and ultimately help motorists avoid traffic accidents due to damaged roads,” he said.

Read the story here.