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Bio-based fabric with integrated sensors continuously monitors asphalt road conditions

Roads are subject to heavy wear from traffic and environmental factors. Over the long term, these things add up to cracks and ...
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Flax-made smart sensor fabric lets asphalt roads self-report damage without drilling

The solution is a bio-based fabric reinforced with conductive sensor wires that is embedded directly into the asphalt. Once installed, it measures strain and stress within the base layer, with AI ...