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IoT-Based Speed Breaker & Pothole Detection System
A smart IoT system that detects potholes and speed breakers in real-time and alerts drivers to prevent accidents.
2020
Project Overview
This project presents a cost-effective IoT-based solution to detect road anomalies such as potholes and speed breakers using ultrasonic sensors and GPS. The system collects real-time data from vehicles and sends it to a cloud server, enabling drivers and authorities to access road condition insights.
Working of Project
The system uses an ultrasonic sensor mounted on a vehicle to measure the distance between the road surface and the vehicle. Based on a predefined threshold, the system classifies the road condition as smooth, pothole, or speed breaker. GPS is used to capture location data, which is then sent to a cloud database. An Android application alerts drivers 100 meters in advance about upcoming hazards.
Key Features
- Real-time pothole and speed breaker detection
- GPS-based location tracking
- Cloud data storage and analysis
- Android app for driver alerts
- Threshold-based classification system
Technologies Leveraged
- NodeMCU (ESP8266)
- Ultrasonic Sensor (HC-SR04)
- GPS Module
- Arduino IDE
- Android Studio
- XAMPP (Backend)