@Edent I think there's a slight disconnect though, isn't there? ML can be used to *identify* potholes, but identifying isn't the same as tackling. At least part of the negative response the other day was pointing out that even when councils know about potholes they don't always get fixed, because they're generally lacking in money and road maintenance is lower down the list of priorities.
I take the point that hypothetically investing in something like this can save money in the longer term. But when there are multiple councils that have been on the verge of bankruptcy in the last couple of years, I don't know if a long-term investment is the best approach.