{"id":1301904,"date":"2025-10-29T07:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301904"},"modified":"2025-10-29T07:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:16:29","slug":"ather-creates-pothole-maps-for-major-indian-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/ather-creates-pothole-maps-for-major-indian-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Ather Creates Pothole Maps For Major Indian Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At a recent event, <strong>Ather Energy\u2019s founder and CEO Tarun S Mehta<\/strong> showcased the company\u2019s latest safety innovation \u2014 <strong>AI-powered pothole detection and alerts<\/strong>. The feature maps potholes across major Indian cities, including <strong>Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune<\/strong>, using real-time data from Ather\u2019s connected scooter fleet. Riders receive <strong>voice alerts<\/strong> when approaching <a href=\"https:\/\/in.mashable.com\/tech\/99228\/ather-energy-releases-pothole-maps-for-indian-metros-including-bengaluru-internet-jibes-babus-wont-l\">hazardous road sections.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-7.43.40-AM-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-7.43.40-AM-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-7.43.40-AM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-7.43.40-AM-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-7.43.40-AM-1536x833.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-7.43.40-AM-2048x1111.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder and CTO <strong>Swapnil Jain<\/strong> explained, \u201cBy combining AI with data from our connected fleet, we are turning everyday rides into safer and more intuitive experiences.\u201d The company plans to expand its database as more scooters feed data into the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internet Applauds \u2014 And Trolls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the innovation drew appreciation for its forward-thinking approach, it also sparked a wave of online reactions and memes. Many users took digs at India\u2019s <strong>poor road infrastructure<\/strong>, with one commenting, <em>\u201cJust mark the whole of Bangalore as one big pothole.\u201d<\/em> Another joked, <em>\u201cEquip commuters in Bangalore with mortar and tools \u2014 they have enough time in traffic anyway.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some users saw the feature as a reflection of systemic failure, with one remarking, <em>\u201cA good government would use this data to fix roads; a bad one would force Ather to take it down.\u201d<\/em> Others urged the company to <strong>make the data public<\/strong> to aid civic authorities and private initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Wake-Up Call On Civic Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the memes, Ather\u2019s initiative has reignited debate on <strong>accountability and road safety<\/strong>. Actor Ranvir Shorey and other public figures have previously criticized India\u2019s persistent pothole problem, despite repeated government promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By blending <strong>AI, connectivity, and rider safety<\/strong>, Ather Energy\u2019s innovation doesn\u2019t just make roads smarter \u2014 it also challenges India to fix them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a recent event, Ather Energy\u2019s founder and CEO Tarun S Mehta showcased the company\u2019s latest safety innovation \u2014 AI-powered pothole detection and alerts. The feature maps potholes across major Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune, using real-time data from Ather\u2019s connected scooter fleet. Riders receive voice alerts when approaching hazardous road sections. 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