Streamlining As-Built Verification: Cloneable's AI Application for Pole Inspection

Problem

Manual pole inspection processes are prone to errors, time-consuming, and often result in inconsistencies between as-built conditions and original design specifications.

Solution

Cloneable's AI-powered mobile app streamlines the inspection process with real-time object detection, precise measurements, and instant comparison to design plans.

Result

Companies can achieve improved accuracy in construction verification audits, enhanced efficiency in field operations for inspection, and cost savings through reduced site revisits.

Streamlining As-Built Verification: Cloneable's AI Application for Pole Inspection

In industries where infrastructure design, construction and maintenance are critical, field inspections play a vital role. However, traditional inspection methods often face challenges with consistency, efficiency, and data management relying on multiple crews and systems throughout the process. Cloneable's AI-powered mobile solution is changing the game, offering a new approach to streamline and enhance field inspection processes.

The goal? To support field workers with cutting-edge technology, improving efficiency without sacrificing the irreplaceable human expertise.

The Challenge

Post-construction inspections of power and telecom infrastructure have traditionally been a time-consuming and sometimes inconsistent process. Field workers often grapple with:

  • Potential discrepancies between inspections and original designs
  • Time-intensive procedures requiring multiple site visits
  • Challenges in maintaining consistent documentation across inspections

Cloneable’s Construction Verification App  

Cloneable has worked with leading power and telecom direct providers and service providers to create a cutting-edge mobile application that leverages the power of AI to support field workers with pole inspections. The application collects pole measurements and instantly compares as-designed to as-built in the built, on a mobile device. This allows field inspectors to leverage the technology in their pockets to more accurately, safely and efficiently perform a construction audit.

The app provides: 

  • AI-powered object detection for swift and accurate identification of equipment  
  • LiDAR and Augmented Reality for precise spatial measurements (ex. geolocation, attachment heights & spacing, etc.)
  • Offline functionality for seamless operation in remote areas
  • Customizable integration of company-specific rules and specifications
  • Real-time comparison between field observations and design plans
  • Automated data syncing with backend systems

Key Benefits of Automating Your Pole Inspections

Companies adopting this technology have identified significant opportunities:

  • Enhanced Consistency: AI assists in standardizing the inspection process across different workers and locations.
  • Improved Efficiency: Digital tools streamline data collection, reducing time spent on manual documentation.
  • Better Data Management: Instant data availability and automated syncing facilitate quicker decision-making and reduce the need for repeat visits.
  • Augmented Workforce: The technology supports and enhances the capabilities of skilled field workers, supports the scale of internal knowledge to support turnover.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Streamlined processes and reduced site revisits lead to significant cost savings over time.   

Pilot to Demonstrate Real-World Success

In a recent pilot, our application was field-tested across varied terrain and infrastructure types. The results were impressive, with users reporting ease of use for data capture, comparable measurement precision to traditional methods of using a height stick, and potential for streamlined workflows by enabling data audit in back-end system.  

As one project lead noted, "It's about capturing the same critical information, just in a more efficient and consistent way."

Ready to transform your as-built process? Contact us today to schedule a demo or arrange a field test. Let's harness the power of technology to enhance your field operations!

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