Road Asset Management – Condition Assessment Leveraging the use of Machine Learning and Image Recognition - By Burgert Malan

Challenge: The development and maintenance of road networks play an important role in the economic development of a country. The proper upkeep of roads improves their safety, reduces the cost of transportation, both in terms of money and time, and enables better regional and international economic integration. Solution: Reliable and cost-effective automation can help overcome the above challenges. IMQS Software has developed its own automated road-assessment solution by harnessing the power of machine learning and image recognition. This solution requires no specialized skills, and considerably increases the speed of acquiring reliable road-condition data