Authors: Sparsh S. Misal, Yash R. Lodha, Parth P. Gargote, Shivam S. Daundkar
Abstract: Road infrastructure plays a critical role in transportation, but issues like potholes significantly affect safety, efficiency, and maintenance costs. Traditional pothole detection methods rely heavily on manual inspection and public reporting, which are often delayed and inefficient. This project proposes a smart pothole detection and reporting system using computer vision and machine learning. The system uses a live webcam feed to detect potholes in real-time using a model trained with Teachable Machine and deployed using TensorFlow.js. When a pothole is detected, the system captures an image, records the location, date, and time, and automatically generates a complaint ticket. The backend, built using Flask, stores the report data and provides a history of detected potholes. This system offers a low-cost, scalable, and automated solution that can be extended for smart city applications and real-time road monitoring systems.
