INSPECTIMARK
SMART ROAD MARKING INSPECTION
Revolutionizing Road Safety: The Power of InspectiMark
Importance of Road Markings
Road markings are the unsung heroes of road safety, guiding drivers, and pedestrians alike while ensuring smoother traffic flow. However, their significance often goes unnoticed until accidents occur. Shockingly, in 2021, 51% of road deaths in the Netherlands involved people over the age of 60, and the number of elderly road users is projected to increase significantly in the coming decades. Statistics Netherlands predicts that the over-65s in the Dutch population will rise to 26% by 2040. Elderly road users face increased risks due to age-related functional disorders and physical weakness, making them more vulnerable to road fatalities.
The Road Authorities Challenge
Road authorities grapple with the challenge of maintaining road markings in optimal conditions despite limited budgets. They must strategically allocate resources to meet extensive road maintenance needs while striving to increase road marking availability and reduce costs. The conventional "run to failure" approach, where markings deteriorate before replacement, is not only inefficient but also risks road user safety. There must be a smarter way to tackle this challenge and make data-driven decisions to enhance road safety.
Introducing InspectiMark: Empowering Road Authorities
InspectiMark is our innovative solution designed to revolutionize road infrastructure maintenance through cutting-edge technology and data insights. Let's dive into its core components:
1. The InspectiMark App: Crowdsourcing Data Collection
InspectiMark leverages the power of crowdsourcing to gather real-time data about road markings. Through our user-friendly mobile app, road users actively contribute to data collection. Drivers can report road marking defects directly from the app, providing valuable insights to road authorities. InspectiMark's app is available on Google Play.
2. AI-Powered Data Analysis
The collected data is processed through state-of-the-art computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies. Our advanced AI model carefully analyzes the videos received from the app, accurately identifying and categorizing road marking defects.
3. Geo Location Map: Insightful Visualization
The processed data is then combined and presented on a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) map, showcasing the locations of road marking defects. This map provides road authorities with a clear and insightful overview of road marking conditions across their network, helping them identify critical areas that require immediate attention.
Comprehensive Reports: Data-Driven Decision Making
InspectiMark generates a suite of comprehensive reports that empower road authorities to make informed decisions:
- Defect Report: Pinpoints the location, type, and severity of defective markings, facilitating targeted maintenance planning.
- Visibility Report: Identifies visibility issues under various conditions, especially beneficial for elderly road users.
- Risk Report: Evaluates risk factors based on marking type, speed limits, defect severity, and more, enabling focused safety measures.
- Maintenance Report: Supports optimized maintenance planning based on location, severity, risk, traffic, weather, and resources.
- Prediction Report: Forecasts future defects by analyzing historical degradation patterns, aiding in proactive maintenance.
- Performance Report: Tracks material and contractor performance over time, fostering accountability and efficient contract management.
Unlocking the Potential: A Safer Road Ahead
With InspectiMark, road authorities gain valuable insights into their road marking infrastructure, enabling targeted maintenance and informed decision-making. By optimizing resources and addressing high-risk areas promptly, road authorities can create safer roadways for all users.
InspectiMark is the key to enhancing road safety, reducing risks, and ensuring optimal conditions for road markings. Together, with InspectiMark, let's pave the way for a safer and more efficient road infrastructure.
Road Markings: Crucial for Automated Driving and Smart Mobility
As the future of Smart Mobility approaches, the Netherlands stands at the forefront of becoming prepared for autonomous vehicles. The success of automated driving hinges on the quality and standard condition of road markings. In this era of technological advancement, road markings serve as the "rails" guiding self-driving cars on their journeys.
Remarkably, the Netherlands has secured the 1st rank in the EU and the 2nd rank globally (Score: 6.4 out of 7.0) for roads quality. Over the past years, the country has significantly improved its global ranking from 11th to 2nd place between 2012 and 2019. Among the key factors contributing to this achievement is the quality of road markings. These markings play a pivotal role in effectively controlling traffic, using lines and symbols to provide visual guidance to road users.
A groundbreaking concept first implemented in the Netherlands is that of "self-explaining roads." This revolutionary idea involves designing roads in a way that intuitively guides drivers to behave consistently with the road's layout without the need for conscious effort. The crux of achieving this goal lies in the provision of clear information to drivers about upcoming road situations, achieved through well-maintained and strategically placed road markings.
As autonomous vehicles take center stage in the future of mobility, maintaining road markings in a standard condition becomes even more critical. Road authorities must continue to prioritize the importance of road markings to ensure seamless and safe interactions between self-driving cars and road infrastructure. Together, let us pave the way for a smarter and more efficient future of mobility, where road markings act as the guiding beacons for autonomous vehicles, leading us towards a safer and more connected world.
“We really need better lane markings in California. This is crazy.”
Elon Musk, CEO Tesla
“It can’t find the lane markings. You need to paint the bloody roads here.”
Lex Kerssemakers, CEO Volvo North America
“ To get the full benefit of connected and automated vehicles, you need the infrastructure outfitted. ”
James Sayer, University of Michigan Transportation Research