RMIT and the RACV have partnered to trial an innovative technology that could transform how roads are monitored for potholes and other infrastructure damage. The road defect detection technology was placed on one of RACV’s Mornington-based roadside vans and, in two months, recorded over 300 defects on 1000km of road. The trial is underway until January, but data collected between 21 August and 21 October found one distinct defect site for every 3.7km driven. Mornington-based RACV Emergency Roadside Assistance patrol driver Mark Orlando operates the trial vehicle, manually flagging road defects to help validate the technology’s detections. “As someone who…
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ELECTION candidates delivering final statements to the election office in Rosebud late last month were surprised to see one of their number pull up in a Porsche. Leaving the engine running, John Woodman strode into the office, handed over his election material and strode out again. Mr Woodman is the millionaire head of Watsons Pty Ltd, the Mornington-based firm that provides town planning, urban design, surveying, civil engineering and project development services for land developers. Watsons’ website states Mr Woodman “has qualifications in urban development from RMIT (University) and has spent the past 30 years in the land development industry…