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Dynamic Infrastructure Implements Deep AI Technology to Prevent Bridges and Tunnels From Collapsing edited by Dynamic Infrastructure New York, USA
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he New York and Tel Aviv based startup Dynamic Infrastructure is
and private companies.
implementing the world’s ȴrst deep-learning solution which allows
Dynamic Infrastructure quickly creates “medical records” for every
bridge and tunnel owners and operators to obtain visual diagnosis of
bridge, tunnel and elevated highway, based on existing images taken
the assets they manage. The system provides live, cloud-based, 3D
through periodical condition inspections along the years, including
views of the bridge or tunnel and automatically alerts when changes are
images from smartphones, drones and laser scanning. The proprietary
detected in maintenance and operation conditions - before the issues
technology compares old and archived images to new ones, detecting
evolve into large-scale failures.
maintenance and operation issues, defects and anomalies. Like MRI for
With huge Opex and Capex positive impact, Dynamic Infrastructure is
humans, the 3D “medical records” serve as the basis for the alerts on
already conducting projects in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, Greece
changes in maintenance conditions.
and Israel with dierent transportation infrastructure stakeholders.
The diagnostics can be easily accessed through a simple browser
The company’s clients operate a total of 30,000 assets, ranging from
and can be instantly shared with peers and contractors to speed
Departments of Transportation to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
maintenance workȵows and increase return on investment.
Deȴcient bridges and tunnels represent a severe infrastructure challenge in the US and worldwide and their poor condition leads to life losses and millions in unplanned expenditures.
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