Taiwan Highway Bureau Allocates NT$11.7 Million for Drones and AI Bridge Inspections
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Taiwan's Highway Bureau plans to allocate NT$11.7 million from 2026 to 2028 to purchase 156 drones and train certified operators for smart infrastructure maintenance. The agency reported that autonomous drones paired with AI bridge inspection achieved over 80% accuracy in the Guguan section, with applications extending to slope modeling, construction supervision, and disaster assessment.
Taiwan Highway Bureau Deputy Director-General Chou Ting-chang announced that the agency has budgeted NT$11.7 million from 2026 to 2028 to procure drone equipment and train pilots, establishing in-house operational capability to enhance highway management resilience and inspection efficiency. Highway Bureau figures show that 98 personnel currently hold drone operation certifications, with an additional 40 expected by late December 2026. The fleet will expand from 45 units to 201 units after procuring 156 drones over three years. Regarding field application, the Guguan Maintenance Section under the Central Region Maintenance Engineering Branch achieved an AI bridge inspection accuracy rate exceeding 80%. Deployments also encompass traffic safety improvements, slope photogrammetry modeling, river channel monitoring, construction site management, and post-disaster surveys.
Key takeaways
- The Highway Bureau plans to spend NT$11.7 million over three years to expand its drone fleet to 201 units and increase licensed operators.
- The agency noted that automated drones combined with AI bridge inspection achieved an accuracy rate exceeding 80% in the Guguan section.
- Drone workflows extend to slope modeling comparisons, riverbed monitoring, construction site supervision, and post-disaster surveys.
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