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I finally figured out the AI system for streetlight repairs
Our neighborhood installed streetlights that report outages with AI. They use small sensors to check if a light is broken. When one fails, it sends a signal to the city crew. Last week, a light near my house was fixed in hours instead of days. This tech saves time and keeps streets safer at night. I hope more places adopt similar ideas.
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mitchell.daniel7mo ago
That sensor system sounds smart, but how does the AI tell the difference between a real broken light and just a power flicker? I'd worry about false alarms wasting the repair crew's time. The tech only helps if it's actually accurate.
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rowan_black7mo ago
Your concern about false alarms, @mitchell.daniel, reminds me of how my home security system once called the cops over a raccoon. The system was supposed to be smart, but it wasted everyone's time with that mistake. So yeah, accuracy really matters before we trust this stuff completely.
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