Reporting potholes with an ESP32, LoRA, and AI
8 hours ago
- #Urban Infrastructure
- #IoT
- #AI Automation
- Created a one-tap pothole reporting solution for NYC DOT using an ESP32 microprocessor, GPS, LoRa radio, and AI.
- The system uses a button mounted on the dashboard to trigger GPS coordinate uplink to LoRaWAN server (The Things Network).
- GPS coordinates are reverse-geocoded via Nominatim and passed to Anchor Browser API to automate form submission.
- Anchor Browser AI handles the DOT form, overcoming ReCAPTCHA challenges without manual intervention.
- The ESP32 code manages GPS lock, LED brightness based on time, and caching unsent coordinates for delayed transmission.
- Notifications via ntfy.sh confirm successful form submissions, ensuring potholes are reported efficiently.
- Project eliminates the need for manual form filling, leveraging agentic AI to streamline public service reporting.