Potholes Detection Using Yolo Algorithms and Their Integration Into Gazebo Simulation

Road cavities, often called potholes, pose a major problem for our transportation infrastructure, causing accidents, costly repairs, and traffic jamming. This study shows using a computer vision technique called You Only Look Once (YOLO) to find potholes on roads. YOLO is proficient and efficient for realtime object detection. The researchers want to see which version of YOLO is more effective in object analysis in pictures and videos. We'll be comparing YOLOv5, YOLOv7, and YOLOv8, thereby also setting up the system in Gazebo simulated environment. By carefully analyzing the results, we aim to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each YOLO version. This will help us see the most useful ones for finding potholes when managing and maintaining roads.