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SUMMARY:Emerging Technologies & Winter Road Maintenance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:With the escalating unpredictability of severe winter weather, the critical importance of effective road maintenance and infrastructure safety has been thrust into the spotlight. Harsh seasonal conditions present complex logistical challenges that demand seamless, proactive coordination across municipal transportation and public safety sectors. Traditional methods of snow clearing and ice management often rely on reactive strategies, making it difficult to efficiently allocate resources across vast roadway networks. In these demanding environments, even minor delays in condition monitoring or hazard detection can yield far-reaching consequences for community mobility, environmental sustainability, and public safety.\nTo navigate these complex seasonal challenges, the Emerging Technologies and Winter Road Maintenance workshop provides a premier platform for uniting scientific research, technological innovation, and practical application. Supported by York University, CIFAL York, UNITAR, and ADERSIM, this hybrid event brings together leading experts from York University and the University of Oulu, Finland, to share actionable insights directly from the forefront of smart infrastructure management.\nBy focusing on the intersection of drone-based real-time data collection, AI-powered snow and ice detection, and intelligent infrastructure assessment, this workshop goes beyond theoretical discussion. It is designed to equip researchers, municipal practitioners, and transportation innovators with the advanced knowledge and data-driven tools required to transform reactive clearing into proactive operations—ensuring future winter road maintenance is safer, smarter, and more sustainable for all communities.\nMore Information ( https://www.yorku.ca/cifal/winter-road-maintenance/ )\nRegistration ( https://www.yorku.ca/cifal/winter-road-maintenance-registration )\n
URL:https://events.yorku.ca/events/emerging-technologies-winter-road-maintenance-workshop/
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LOCATION:Online at Zoom Webinar: Register for the link at: www.yorku.ca/research/yemerge/lectures
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