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flag European project ECSTATIC uses fiber-optic cables to detect damage in infrastructure like bridges.

flag European researchers are developing a €5.1 million project called ECSTATIC, which aims to use existing fiber-optic cables as real-time sensors to detect damage in critical infrastructure like bridges and pipelines. flag Led by Aston University, the project tests this technology in a UK city, using laser pulses to monitor subtle shifts and stresses in structures. flag This could provide a cost-effective, early warning system for infrastructure maintenance.

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