Researchers test AI on real-world infrastructure

Researchers tested several computer vision models to identify blockages in drainage infrastructure photographs. Targeted models proved more consistent across unseen sites than broad vision-language models. This shifts how engineering teams choose automated inspection tools for different regional networks.

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