Ancestors

Written by Leigh Dodds on 2025-01-13 at 11:23

Tech to fix potholes, a brief incomplete history:

2025, AI obviously

2024, "Advanced Imagery System"

2021, "Drones and 3D printing"

2020, "Data from Uber and Deliveroo"

2020, "An AI app for cyclists"

2017, "Cars of the future"

2013, "A smartphone app for cyclists"

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Written by Leigh Dodds on 2025-01-13 at 11:24

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-pledges-to-fix-pothole-plague-as-she-sees-cutting-edge-repair-technology-in-action-on-blackpool-visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/multimillion-pound-initiative-to-improve-local-roads-across-england

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-accelerating-pothole-mapping-project-to-support-motorists-and-cyclists-ahead-of-school-return

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-improve-road-journeys-across-the-country-with-93-million-investment-and-cutting-edge-transport-tech

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/highways-englands-intelligent-network-of-the-future

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-backs-smartphone-app-to-pinpoint-potholes

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Toot

Written by Leigh Dodds on 2025-01-13 at 11:26

That list is alike a potted history of recent uk tech hype.

The lack of a blockchain or VR based solution are signs of a missed soundbite for someone.

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Descendants

Written by Emily King on 2025-01-13 at 11:27

@ldodds I'm just really, really tired of politicians who don't understand nearly anything, making decisions about everything.

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Written by InsertUser on 2025-01-13 at 11:45

@emkingma @ldodds when you see ones with actual experience in something let us know and we can vote for them.

[#]ukpol

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Written by Andrew Smith on 2025-01-13 at 17:00

@ldodds

The fact that the government didn't suggest using "The Cloud" without elaborating any further, it's both a massive disappointment and something of a success.

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