Application of Drones and Artificial Intelligence in Highway and Bridge Inspection

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jcte.202506301

Author(s)

Shanshan Wu1,*, Guobing Deng2, Jiawei Zan2, Tingrong Xie3

Affiliation(s)

1Faculty of Railway and Architecture, Chongqing Vocational College of Public Transportation, Chongqing, China 2Chongqing Transportation Engineering Quality Inspection Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China 3Huazhi (Chongqing) Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

With the rapid development of drone technology and artificial intelligence (AI), their integration is bringing revolutionary changes to the field of highway and bridge inspection. Drones can efficiently collect large amounts of structural data while ensuring safety, while AI analyzes this data through advanced algorithms, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of structural defect detection. This paper reviews the application of drones and AI in highway and bridge inspection, combining the latest academic research and industry practices. It analyzes the current development trends, successful case studies, and challenges faced, and discusses future research directions.

Keywords

Drone; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Bridge Inspection; Algorithm

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