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Bulawayo Teen Innovator Develops Drone To Map and Repair Potholes In Real Time

4 months agoThu, 29 Aug 2024 14:09:59 GMT
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Bulawayo Teen Innovator Develops Drone To Map and Repair Potholes In Real Time

Rahil Bhavan, an 18-year-old student at Christian Brothers’ College (CBC) in Bulawayo, has developed a drone equipped with a machine-learning algorithm to effectively map and repair potholes.

This innovative drone autonomously analyses road surfaces and accurately identifies pothole locations in real time, enabling authorities to enhance infrastructure management and improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists.

In an interview with the Chronicle on Monday, Bhavan said his inspiration for the drone came from a visit to Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, South Africa, where he observed peers his age designing and creating smart gadgets. He said:

I saw the need for a practical and efficient method to address the pothole crisis in our city. Technology can play a crucial role in solving real-world issues, and I wanted to contribute in a meaningful way.

I have always been passionate about using my skills to make a positive difference in the world. With this drone and machine learning algorithm combination, I believe we can transform the way potholes are identified and repaired in Bulawayo.

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Bhavan, who is also a junior city councillor said the data-driven approach not only accelerates the detection process but also ensures that repairs are prioritised based on their severity. He said:

The drone’s ability to generate real-time reports and analytics offers local authorities invaluable insights into the condition of road networks, enabling them to make data-informed decisions on infrastructure planning and resource allocation.

The teenager said developing the technology presented numerous challenges, one of which was obtaining a licence to operate the drone. He said:

Acquiring parts has also been a nightmare but I have been able to get them. I have had to make some parts on my own using a 3-D printer.

The drone has a battery that can last a flight time of about an hour and can be controlled manually using a remote. In the future, I hope to develop it so that it is controlled from a computer.

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67 Comments

Achirongo · 3 weeks ago
such a talent is not to be a wasted , should be supported, by the government.
Zeus mfana · 4 months ago
It's noble Idea, we need such young clever, motivated lads wth fresh brilliant ideas
🤪 · 4 months ago
Kwakamboita rimwe jinda rakagadzira mishini unobika sadza, akaenda kupi zviye, I remember akange akuda kuita zve politics zvikango pera zvakadaro, but mushini we sadza uye was owesome idea best for boarding schools Prisons, hospital even where, cater raft is much needed Ngaadzoke now we have new innovations and collaborate ne mfanha uyu ka we might have drone eats on prowl😁😉
mukuwasha Tambaoga · 4 months ago
Vast resources and numerous inventions we have and seen in our motherland requires pragmatic approaches,to make them more valuable.Value addition is the key to unleash our country's greatness.It is everyones' duty to change our mindsets toward our nation.Help us God.
qwerty · 4 months ago
well done unfortunately we need new roads first in byo before we start looking for potholes. maybe ikashandiswa kwaigadzirirwa SADC maroads zvingaite
Aratijiesi · 4 months ago
Muchanzwa otonzi bhadhara mari yekuti chibhururuke
credit · 4 months ago
hauna kuverenga here , he paid for the licence
Sensei Kizito · 4 months ago
Good morning my loyal subjects. Could somebody please share the UEFA Champions League groups in respect of the draw which was conducted last night.
Dez · 4 months ago
Use WhatsApp AI bro. It will reveal to you the UEFA groups
Mr JP van · 4 months ago
vachena vakapiwa njere namwari isu tinongofunga kuba nekuroya nekubhema madrugs chete nokurobber azviitira Mari yake
Three · 4 months ago
You just described yourself
· 4 months ago
kkk😂
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🤪 · 4 months ago
You've done something great hope you go far with this industry welcome aboard son Congears
Asshole · 1 month ago
aaaa
Gushungo VeMbwetete · 4 months ago
He tried, but this isn't groundbreaking. Unless it's for his personal use to map out roads they should avoid when traveling maybe...
Anonymous · 4 months ago
You are correct. No need for a drone to map out the potholes, just drive down any road and you see them by the thousands!
7@$h!0n · 4 months ago
Wow congrats Rahil . Ndomuziva
Asshole · 1 month ago
saka
Tee1 · 4 months ago
C9ngrats to the young man. this is awesome.
rahi · 4 months ago
thanks bro
hoy · 4 months ago
vachiita ma invetion isu kuno tichi swera mk1
Erudite · 4 months ago
Congrats to the young lad although he has hardly reinvented the wheel so stop gassing him up..It is a pity the comment section has been hijacked by ne'er-do-wells hell-bent on spewing their anti-government rhetoric..Just congratulate this young lad no matter how generic his assembled drone is.... Erudite out
dj TECH 🇿🇼 · 4 months ago
of coz ! u wud **** on him coz he ain't PF
Gushungo VeMbwetete · 4 months ago
Anti-government? You are that shallow huh🤔
dj TECH 🇿🇼 · 4 months ago
tarisa face yeGen Sanyatwe neya the late Ndavambi wondiudza zvashallow iwewe 👆
dj TECH 🇿🇼 · 4 months ago
tarisa face yaGen Sanyatwe neya the late Ndavambi woisa yako apa wondiudza zveshallow manje iwewe wakapinda basa negrade 7 netsamba yasabhuku nemusangano 👆 kura wangu
· 4 months ago
Mfana uyu ashaya zvekuita ma potholes haadi drone kana bofu chairo rinomawona
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ciroc 🍸 · 4 months ago
vamwe vezera rake vachiswero wawata zvemvana pano pa pindula
theLastAntKing · 4 months ago
future leader. Actually a leader should be knowledgeable such that him personally should be able to contribute something unlike African leaders who contribute only oppression to opposition & human rights activists
Zeus mfana · 4 months ago
Tts true indeed
chaka · 4 months ago
kana kutokambena kuita president we nyika tinokuvhotera .kwete vanhu vanongoziva kutonga .Right now look at positive minded leaders ,#Namibian president. Very positive minded .
kkkk · 4 months ago
Imi kaa
unru!ÿ · 4 months ago
can you teach me how to make it so that I can fly put of this country with my knowledge 🙏🏻🙏🏻
unru!ÿ · 4 months ago
*fly out*
Mai Chimuti · 4 months ago
Nhayi when were the Pyramids of Egypt built?
---- · 4 months ago
The Egyptian pyramids were built over a period of several hundred years, with the exact dates varying depending on the specific pyramid. Here are some approximate dates for the construction of the most famous pyramids: - Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu): circa 2580-2565 BC - Pyramid of Khafre (Pyramid of Chephren): circa 2520-2494 BC - Pyramid of Menkaure (Pyramid of Mykerinos): circa 2490-2472 BC - Red Pyramid (Pyramid of Sneferu): circa 2580-2565 BC - Bent Pyramid (Pyramid of Sneferu): circa 2600-2575 BC - Step Pyramid of Djoser (Pyramid of Zoser): circa 2650-2575 BC These dates are based on archaeological evidence, historical records, and radiocarbon dating. Keep in mind that there may be some variation in the exact dates depending on the source. The Old Kingdom period, during which the pyramids were built, spanned from circa 2613 to 2181 BC. This was a time of great prosperity and architectural innovation in ancient Egypt.
Mai Chimuti · 4 months ago
Many thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Mayi Chimuti · 4 months ago
Many Many Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Mai Chimuti · 4 months ago
Many Many thanks 🙏🙏🙏
+263 · 4 months ago
Anourawa uyu anobva anzi unoda kuradza nyika seuya weHelicopter haana kukosheswa
Anonymous · 4 months ago
Remember the difference between invention and building using existing components that are already patented. We helicopter akaita zviri illegal the country was going to be charged heavily dei vaka authorize. Israel modifies F15 because yakatenga ma rights ku US. US got a mig 29 to learn it's capabilities but us cannot manufacture that mig because Havana matights. Zvinoda vakaenda kwaTsambe isu vana Wezhira kwete Imi veGokwe.kkkkkk
Mr JP van · 4 months ago
he can make an aeroplane too
nanotech · 4 months ago
this is called assembling a drone not developing, Zimbos need to learn.
Mr JP van · 4 months ago
assembling is to buy puts and a assembly he copied to others and do the difrence how can we say it
nanotech · 4 months ago
let's be honest developing is more complex coz you need to start making things like software, systems on chip ( SOC ) , propellers and not to mention machine tools to make these things...at least the kid is smart according to Zimbabwe's standards.
Gushungo VeMbwetete · 4 months ago
@nanotech Kkkk vapfana vanenge vainezvikwanisiro wangu, thats the difference
Happy happy happy happy · 4 months ago
hehe, yes according to Zim standard's
Corruptmore Looto · 4 months ago
Good initiative young one but sadly the country is ruled by individuals who don't exactly appreciate effective governance but instead they are leaders of corruption
Mr JP van · 4 months ago
its through technologies
1p · 4 months ago
The kid has got a future
cde · 4 months ago
maiweee mphana anofarisa uyu anoda kupandukira hurumende ngaanotsveta kune chimwe chachoo takati hatidi zvinobhururuka kunze kwe mazizi chete
Gunvosta · 4 months ago
sadly we dont have leaders who appreciate such talent all they are preoccupied with is staying in power and loot
BUT · 4 months ago
Chingoma invented an actual mech of a helicopter but ..........
Tambaoga · 4 months ago
Chingoma was black
Mudhibhisi · 4 months ago
Very soon this genius will flee this cursed country and its economic confusion and offer his ground breaking solutions to other countries. We hv some of our best minds scattered across the globe, advancing other nations bcz of a satanic regime that's still stuck in the '60s. Very sad.
chomujiki · 4 months ago
gadzirai rinoinda kumba kwechimbwasungata chakainda chayina.
Si**** · 4 months ago
Honaika imi mazanu munenge muchit nyika inotongwa nemwene wayo ko kubva 1980 chii chamakainventer kunze kwekurimira mapotato mumasaga nekudomesticater zvihuta
Jonga · 4 months ago
🙌🙌🙌🙌
Jonga · 4 months ago
Hapana chaka famba kunze kwe kubira nyika

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