Rust-detection AI trained on a small dataset points to citywide maintenance robots
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-10-14
Spencer Krause demoed a defect (rust) detection AI trained on a small dataset and plans to feed in more data. Chris Paxton shared it, predicting cities will be full of thousands of such robots doing preventative maintenance and safeguarding infrastructure.
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