Reed had a good idea
when we were traveling a few weeks ago.
He said I don't
understand why there isn't a machine they can drive along at highway
speed that can sense the need for a patch, crack repair or repainted
lines. Use cameras, then apply the needed material as you go. They
would be able to fix roads in no time with little or no down time.
You wouldn't need all the cones and signs and other trappings of
summer contruction.
At first I thought
this idea might fit in the catagory of the robot he wanted to design
when he was 10 to pull weeds on the farm, so he didn't have to do it.
This technology is now available by the way and will likely be
implemented as this technology becomes more cost effective.
But in the case of road maintenance I
think he might be on to something.
