Macomb County highlights AI-powered sewer drone program, says early use cut inspection costs

May 16, 2025

County Public Works presented an in-house sewer inspection program that combines Flybotics drones, a custom ‘GoFlow’ buoy, LIDAR scans and Sewer AI software; presenters said the technology sped reporting from months to days and produced about $4 million in avoided work in the program's first year.

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Macomb County Public Works demonstrated an in-house sewer inspection program using aerial/underground drones, LIDAR and cloud-based “Sewer AI” software, saying the technology gives higher-resolution footage, faster review and significant cost savings.

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