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Smarter Roads, Part 6: Sensing – What We Can Learn From Cameras First
26/03/2026 The detection gap starts with what we can sense. This chapter explores the sensing domain, why cameras are the most practical starting point, and the constraints that shape their performance in real world deployment.
Smarter Roads, Part 5: The Solution Space
09/02/2026 With the detection gap defined, we can now map the landscape of feasible, testable, and publicly defensible ways to close it. This chapter introduces the solution space and the five domains that shape it.
Smarter Roads, Part 4: The Detection Gap
25/01/2026 Most road defects are found too late, after they’ve grown, disrupted traffic, or caused damage. This chapter explores why early detection is so difficult, and how new tools are starting to close the gap.
Smarter Roads, Part 3: How Small Defects Become Big Problems
18/01/2026 Road defects rarely appear suddenly. They grow through predictable stages, and small cracks can become major failures when they are missed early.
Smarter Roads, Part 2: Why Roads Matter More Than We Think
11/01/2026 Australia’s road network is one of the largest and most expensive public assets we maintain. Understanding its scale is the first step toward understanding why early detection matters.
Smarter Roads, Part 1: Why I Started Exploring AI, Sensors, and Road Safety
07/01/2026 A small personal encounter with a pothole sparked my curiosity about why cities detect road defects so late, leading me to explore how everyday vehicles and modern sensing could help us spot problems earlier and make our roads safer.