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DfT announce AI transport action plan

11/06/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) have announced a new action plan for artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in transport.

New safer roller fleet deployed by Eurovia Surfacing

04/06/2025

The UK’s first artificial intelligence (AI) human detection and emergency autobraking rollers have been deployed as part of Eurovia's International Safety Week.

UK first: Autonomous excavator passes trial run

29/04/2025

Taylor Woodrow and Gravis Robotics have announced the successful completion of a full site-based trial of its new autonomous excavator, the SV100-7.

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

01/04/2025

Highways partnered with AI-driven field software provider FYLD for the sector’s first AI symposium. This fascinating debate was both optimistic and pragmatic and provided key insights into this new era. Dominic Browne reports

Blog: The AI Symposium - driving the future of highways

01/04/2025

FYLD discusses some of the key issues raised at the sector's first AI Symposium and looks ahead to the future.

The future of highways: AI’s role in transforming infrastructure

21/02/2025

Ellie Salicetti from field software provider FYLD discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) might influence the short to medium-term future of roads.

AI moves the dream of self-healing asphalt a step closer

03/02/2025

Scientists from Swansea University and King’s College London have announced plans to design self-healing asphalt roads made from biomass waste, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).

Surrey gets ahead of the pothole game with switch to AI

15/01/2025

Surrey County Council is thought to be the first local authority in the UK to move away from manual inspections and solely use video and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to log potholes.

Starmer unveils plans to 'turbocharge' use of AI in government and economy

13/01/2025

Keir Starmer has announced plans to 'turbocharge' the UK's use of AI, with dedicated 'AI Growth Zones', as the Government stresses its importance in 'spotting potholes and helping improve roads'.

AI on the lookout for driving offences

26/09/2022

A camera system using Artificial Intelligence to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and Cornwall.

AI robot could detect and fix potholes by 2021

27/10/2020

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have claimed that autonomous AI robots could be used to detect and repair potholes and road defects by 2021.

AI to the rescue for Herts inspections

28/05/2020

Ringway Hertfordshire has employed artificial intelligence (AI) during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow essential highways maintenance checks to safely continue.

TRL says Knight Rider is the future (well almost)

30/04/2020

TRL research suggests voice-activated in-car technologies are less distracting than touchscreens and could be the future of automotive infotainment if combined with artificial intelligence.

Rise of the robots: Is AI about to transform highways?

20/09/2019

A number of AI roads systems are currently available and are developing all the time. The main focus at the moment is on surveying the network, and using AI to identify not just assets but the condition the assets are in.

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