Artificial intelligence, drones, sensors, and fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) are being combined in a $7.7m (£6.2m) project for dam and levee repair.
The five-year project in the US will look at ways to examine these structures to avoid inspections by rope, improve monitoring, and extend their lifespan through timely repair and the use of new materials.
Researchers at the University of Kansas (KU) School of Engineering are part of the project. Associate professor Jian Li, one of the project leads, said: “My main role is focused on using deep learning and computer vision to autonomously identify the location and severity of dam damage, such as concrete cracking and spalling, for which FRP repair is needed.
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