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How pothole misery is driving a digital roads revolution
How pothole misery is driving a digital roads revolution
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Today's topic is sure to gain a lot of traction with our listeners, and that's because we're talking about the state of our roads. Potholes are so maddening, they can send the most mild mannered among us into full blown road rage, cracking windscreens and wrecking wheels. And the problem seems to be getting worse...Luckily researchers at Cambridge University are coming to the roaduser's rescue: with digital facsimiles of the road network to help spot problem areas sooner, new materials that make road repairs last longer, and even an autonomous robot that can track down and fix up potholes... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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