The Pothole Locator

Ginope Technologies, Inc.:Andrii Bachynskyi, Vivakeanand Boodhan, Clement Brilliantes, Eraldo Mingla, Hector Torres

Introduction

Introduction (conti.)How potholes are made?

Introduction(conti.)Objective:● To find potholes more efficiently using a device that is

able to detect potholes and acquire pertinent information that would expedite the process of inspection and filling of the potholes in New York City.

Current Situation● Between Jan. and Feb. of 2015, over 9,505 pothole

complaints compared to 2,824 during the same period last year.

● According to Councilman Ydanis Rodriquez, “Every year, New Yorkers spend close to $700 on maintenance after going over hundreds of potholes and unsafe conditions throughout our city and state.”

Current Situation (conti.)● The city and state on the other hand, spends close to

$70,000 annually on paying drivers that claim pothole damages.

Current Situation (conti.)Problems with the DOT’s process:● Lengthy applications in order to report potholes● Delays between personal reports and inspection● Limited number of DOT inspectors ● Resurfaced roads are not inspected until 5 years after

Current Situation (conti.)Previous Solutions:● A van that measures the shape of a road, detecting dips

and parts where water can pool and weaken the road using a camera, microphone, radar, and other sensors.

Current Situation (conti.)● Another solution was to send droids to drive along roads

and report back any potholes that they detect. But the cost of designing and maintenance of difficult automatic machines are much larger than their budget.

Current Situation (conti.)● The City designed a few apps such as SeeClickFix to

allow citizens to snap photos of potholes and send them to city hall. However, the apps did not work out as planned.

Our Solution● We plan to use a special camera called DS325 that will

be connected to a GPS and GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) . This device will detect and transfer data to a service-server; helping DOT inspectors pinpoint potholes faster.

Our Solution (conti.)

Our Solution (conti.)

Our Solution (conti.)● This device will be attached to the rear of 100 taxi cars

and NYPD patrol cars and will have a low power consumption.

Costs

Benefits● Speeds up the process ● More area is covered● Less damage to cars● Creates jobs for maintenance and data analysis

Future● Having the information about pothole locations visible by

citizens on their GPS systems● This device can even be upgraded to predict faults and

vulnerable sites that potholes may appear

QualificationsAndrii Bachynskyi● Head of R&D at Ginope Tech ● Experienced mechatronic engineer for Ford Motor

Company ● Assisted in designing and prototyping mechatronic

devices● Supervised and ran tests to validate designs and verify

design strength

Qualifications (conti.)Vivakeanand Boodhan● Co-Founder and CEO of Ginope Tech● Experienced software system engineer for Qualcomm

CDMA Technologies● Developed more than 8 years of experience working in

Android/Linux software development as well as Security, Power Management, Application development and working with wireless data systems.

Qualifications (conti.)Clement Brillantes ● Senior Finance Manager of Ginope Tech, soon to be

promoted● Experienced Financial Engineer for Vanguard Modular

Building Systems ● 8+ years of experience with strategic financial analysis,

managing the company’s capital requirements and maintaining fiscal stability.

Qualifications (conti.)Eraldo Mingla● Co-founder and COO of Ginope Tech● Vehicle dynamics engineer for 3+ years at Ford Motor

Company ● Developed a strong knowledge of suspension and

steering systems as well as a strong competency in various vehicle dynamics analysis tools

Qualifications (conti.)Hector Torres● Head of Technology at Ginope Tech● Certified Master ASE Mechanic ● Automotive engineering technician for BWI Group● Experience in vehicle testing, and performing general

repairs and maintenance on test vehicles.

Acknowledgements● We are grateful to everyone at Ginope Technologies, Inc. who have

contributed to the development of our new device and THANK YOU all for listening.

● We could not have done it without your support. A special thank you to Eliran Mazza, a professional engineer from Ginope Tech, for guiding us through the process of applying for a patent and for your continuous support.

● Also special thanks to Mr. Justin Williams, our English 21007 lecturer professor, for all his support and assistance. He aided us in refining our idea and continued to mentor us throughout the writing process.

“Leave no potholes undetected” - G Tech