A deep learning-based framework for an automated defect detection system for sewer pipes

The municipal drainage system is a key component of every modern city's infrastructure. However, as the drainage system ages its pipes gradually deteriorate at rates that vary based on the conditions of utilisation (i.e., intrinsic conditions) and other extrinsic factors such as the presence of trees with deep roots or the traffic load above the sewer lines, which collectively can impact the structural integrity of the pipes. As a result,...