Some agencies are trying the newest thing in pavement data collection — AI-based surveys using windshield-mounted cell phones. The pitch is compelling: high-tech, low-cost, fast. ✨
Edmonds, WA gave it a shot. When the results didn’t deliver on the promise, they came back to IMS. 🔄
Ryan Hague, Pavement Manager for the City of Edmonds, said it best:
“We briefly tried an AI-based approach with windshield-mounted cell phones. We quickly returned to IMS when the results didn’t meet our expectations.”
The technology landscape is changing fast, and it makes sense to explore what’s out there. But when it comes to the data your agency relies on for planning, prioritization, and funding decisions — accuracy matters more than novelty. 🎯
We’ll keep doing what we do: professional-grade collection, proven methodology, and data you can actually defend. 💪
