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Michigan county uses drones and AI to manage sewers
NBC Newsยท 2025-08-17 18:36
Cost Reduction & Efficiency - Mcome County's inspection time significantly reduced from months to approximately 24 hours [1] - Estimated cost reduction for inspections from nearly $1 million to $46 thousand, a 954% decrease [1] Technological Innovation - Introduction of "poop drone" technology for sewer system inspections, equipped with 4K video and hazardous gas sensors [2] - Drone inspections can cover almost 1 thousand feet of underground pipes per flight [3] - Implementation of "Sewer AI" system to analyze footage and alert engineers to infrastructure anomalies [3] Infrastructure Improvement & Risk Mitigation - Aim to eliminate sinkholes in Mcome County through improved underground infrastructure [3]