Cameras Installed on Village Buses
Fast Detection and Emergency Repairs Within 12 Hours
Gangseo District in Seoul has become the first among Seoul's autonomous districts to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automatic pothole video detection system, aiming to prevent road safety accidents and enable prompt road maintenance.
Jin Kyohun, Mayor of Gangseo District. Provided by Gangseo District.
Potholes refer to deep holes that form when road surfaces become worn or damaged. They require swift repairs, as they can lead to various accidents such as vehicle tire and wheel damage, pedestrian falls, and broken vehicle windows.
In Gangseo District, an average of about 1,229 pothole repair complaints are filed each year, indicating a high frequency of pothole occurrences. Until now, the district has relied on complaint reports, road patrols, and a semi-automatic detection system (ADAS), which made real-time response difficult. To address this, the district will install AI video detection cameras on one vehicle for each of the seven village bus routes, totaling seven vehicles. This system automatically photographs and detects potholes on the road while in motion, transmits and analyzes the data in real time, and is designed to enable emergency repairs within 12 hours of pothole detection.
By utilizing AI deep learning technology to automatically filter out incorrectly recognized data, the accuracy of detection is improved and the time required is significantly reduced. The district plans to fully implement the system starting in August, following a preliminary pilot operation.
With the introduction of this system, the entire process from automatic pothole detection to reporting and repair is automated, making it possible to detect potholes within a maximum of one hour after occurrence and to carry out emergency repairs within 12 hours. In addition, the collected data will be used to establish road maintenance policies for systematic management, and administrative efficiency is expected to improve significantly through integration with Seoul's unified management system.
Jin Kyohun, Mayor of Gangseo District, stated, "By introducing the AI-based automatic pothole video detection system, we have been able to prevent safety accidents for residents and establish a systematic road maintenance foundation." He added, "We will continue to pursue smart administrative innovation that residents can truly experience, in order to realize an AI-driven Gangseo."
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