Shifting gears from a start up to being a part of a company with over 130 years of experience has been an exciting endeavor for our team.  We’ve had the opportunity to participate in events across the country, sharing the benefits of automated assessments (now Better Roads) and introducing the advanced safety insights of Safer Roads.  Michelin Mobility Intelligence Team in the Pittsburgh, PA office. As the 2024 event season officially ramps up, we’re eager to see familiar faces and meet new ones. As Michelin Mobility Intelligence, we’ll be traveling far and wide to advoca ..read more

The crunch of tires on freshly salted roads might sound like winter safety, but there’s more to the story than keeping highways clear. While road deicers, like salt, play a crucial role in keeping people safe, their impact extends far beyond the pavement. Despite its benefits, road salt has areas for improvement. From environmental concerns to hefty infrastructure and vehicle damage, what is the true cost of winter deicing? Environmental Toll  Road deicers, primarily composed of chloride-based salts such as sodium chloride (rock salt), calcium chloride, and magnesium chloride, have become ..read more

Glen, RoadBotics by Michelin Business Development Manager One thing we can rely on is that roads will ALWAYS need to be repaired! Unlike the magic-based strategy Santa uses to deliver presents to the entire world in just one night – pinning down how often roads need repaired and the best way to plan their maintenance requires a heavy helping of objective data to make it happen.  We hosted a sleighful of folks at our monthly live demos in 2023, and you gave us the gift of insight! We listened and learned a lot about public works’ problems, priorities, and goals across the country and fi ..read more

The annual PWX Conference is special for our team and gives us a chance to meet up with over 5,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA). We spend the time connecting with current and prospective clients to learn how their road maintenance strategies – and of course, their challenges – are evolving. Since conducting the first meeting in Buffalo, NY, in 1894, the APWA community has strived to offer value to its members through workshops, education sessions, and training around a variety of timely topics, like asset management and geographical information systems.  PWX h ..read more

If you’ve been following along since our acquisition last July, you may have noticed a lot of changes happening- with our team, on our social media and website, and if you were familiar with our remote status- in our new office location. Here’s the progress we’ve made in the last year Innovating for a Better Life in Motion with Michelin Mobility Intelligence: Growing Our Talented Team We are lucky to have several talented people join our tech, sales, and operations teams, including Software Engineers and Business Development Managers, plus a new Vice President of Sales and Chief Financi ..read more

The Atlantic hurricane season, which now begins as early as June 1 and lasts until November 30, is a constant reminder of how natural disasters can severely impact infrastructure. Our road networks serve as vital life lines, enable the efficient transportation of economic resources, and sustain local economies. Natural disasters can quickly inflict significant damage, disrupting traffic flow and constraining local and national economies. Thorough condition assessments become incredibly important for valuable insight into what the original condition of the road network was and what the e ..read more

In March, we shared that the US Department of Transportation awarded $435 million in grants to 34 University Transportation Centers (UTCs). The initiative began in 1987 as an ongoing partnership with educational institutions to research and develop safer and more efficient transportation.  Click to view an interactive map of all 34 UTCs. UTC grant funding awarded to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 2013 funded the development of the technology that eventually became RoadBotics by Michelin! For years, RoadBotics by Michelin Co-Founder and Carnegie Mellon University Princi ..read more

Since 2013, Infrastructure Week has aimed to draw attention to the critical role that infrastructure plays in driving economic growth, improving quality of life, and ensuring public safety.  The week was launched in 2013 by a coalition of business, labor, and policy organizations, including the US Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO, and Building America’s Future. Typically celebrated every May, Infrastructure Week focuses on advocating for and promoting policies and investments to improve the nation’s infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, energy, water, and broadband. At times, Infrast ..read more