Bentley Systems introduces enhanced asset analytics capabilities using Google Maps Platform imagery to quickly identify and assess roadway conditions
Maintaining vast networks of roadways is a constant challenge for department of transportation (DOT) agencies. Traditional inspection methods are often time-consuming, costly, and reactive. What if DOTs could anticipate infrastructure issues before they became critical? Bentley and Google are making this vision a reality with AI-generated insights pulled from constantly updated datasets and historical records of infrastructure
The unique Imagery Insights combination of Google Street View, Vertex AI, and Blyncsy will enhance the ability of departments of transportation, and the engineering firms and consultants supporting them, to identify areas of concern and analyse changes in the condition of roadway and transportation assets over time.
Improve roadway maintenance and support disaster recovery
Google Street View’s global panoramic imagery allows Bentley to provide highly detailed analysis of assets along with visual references, while Google’s Vertex AI adds the ability to build and maintain models to alert transportation agencies of changes to infrastructure assets before they become safety hazards.
In addition to supporting roadway maintenance activities, these capabilities can also aid in disaster recovery efforts, providing a cost-effective solution for conducting rapid damage assessments, which can help affected communities rebuild faster.
Mark Pittman, director of Transportation AI at Bentley commented: “We have a history of leadership in applying repurposed imagery for roadway maintenance, and the addition of Google’s 360-degree imagery and AI will further enhance the value Bentley provides to transportation departments and engineering firms globally. The expansion of our relationship with Google will enable us to further develop our growing infrastructure asset analytics capabilities—initially in the transportation sector with other industries to follow.”
Yael Maguire, Google’s vice president and general manager for Google Maps Platform & Google Earth, added: “Businesses and cities have long relied on the fresh and comprehensive information from our maps to get insights about the world. As our strategic partner, Bentley combines industry-leading infrastructure solutions with Google’s leading AI and mapping technologies, like Vertex AI and Street View, to bring powerful analytics to public and private sector leaders who need mobility insights for making more informed decisions.”
