×

Macomb County to Utilize A.I. and Drones for Sewer Inspections

May 22, 2024 | 4:05 PM

Photo: Christina Hall ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

MACOMB COUNTY, MI, May 22, 2024 ~ With many aging pipes in Macomb County facing multiple problems, county officials are using modern technology to address the issues.

On Monday, it was announced that the county purchased a FlyBotix drone to fly through pipes and SewerAI artificial intelligence to help detect issues with them, totaling $100,000. Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller told Paul W. Smith that, “There’s no one else in Michigan doing what we’re doing here with utilizing artificial intelligence and a drone to do all of our inspections on our critical underground infrastructure.“

PODCAST:

May 22, 2024 ~ Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller talks about how the county will use drones and A.I. technology to maintain the sewers.

760 WJR TOP NEWS STORIES:

More From WJR

Ugochukwu Scores 23, Sparks Spartans to Big Ten Win Over Penn State
Michigan State opened its Big Ten road slate with a tense 76-72 win over Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center. The Spartans, coming off a tough loss to Duke, stumbled out of the gate,...
1h ago
WJR Honors Military Families During 2025 Christmas On Us
On Friday, 760 WJR honored U.S. military members and veterans with its annual Christmas On Us. Four Michigan active military families and veterans were chosen based on listener sub...
6h ago
Ex Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Arraigned on Charges of Home Invasion, Stalking, Breaking and Entering
ANN ARBOR ~ Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared via video in Washtenaw County District Court on Friday. During the session, he was formally ch...
Dec 12, 2025
On Air Now
Fire Your Financial Advisor
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SPOTLIGHT PODCAST

Dec. 12, 2025 ~ David Sowerby, the managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how President Donald Trump and a divided board are to pick a new Fed chair.

Dec. 12, 2025 ~ U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (MI-13) joins Kevin Dietz to discuss the articles of impeachment against RFK and Pete Hegseth.

Dec. 12, 2025 ~ Dr. Tim Nash, senior vice president emeritus and director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the monthly trade deficit falling to its lowest in five years following the imposition of sweeping global tariffs.