< Previouswww.mepmiddleeast.com 50 MEP Middle East | May 2024 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS PLANRADAR ENHANCES VISUAL DOCUMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SiteView, the AI-powered feature of the PlanRadar platform, enables users to capture 360° imagery of a project while walking the site. The images are automatically mapped onto a 2D plan, creating a detailed visual record of activity across every stage of construction. PlanRadar is a digital SaaS field management platform for documentation, task management and communication in construction, facility management and real estate projects. The SiteView feature adds another layer of functionality to PlanRadar, enabling customers to connect all project processes in one place. The application of SiteView at job sites involves the use of a helmet attached with a 360° camera. A project manager or site supervisor wears the helmet and walks around the construction site to capture images while inspecting the site. The images are then plotted onto a 2D plan for review on the PlanRadar platform shortly after the site walk is completed. This process increases www.mepmiddleeast.com the efficiency of compiling and maintaining as-built documentation. SiteView also has a feature which enables a side-by-side comparison of images captured on different dates to track progress and spot deflections. By having a comprehensive view of works available throughout each phase of the build, project stakeholders can track activities with full transparency, and thus prevent miscommunication and mitigate potential disputes. SiteView uses Simultaneous Location and Mapping (SLAM), the technology used to power driverless automobiles, to survey unknown environments while simultaneously moving through them. It operates by estimating the path of the site walker on a digital construction plan, with algorithms constantly aligning sequential data to determine position and path. The path is then aligned to the plan, using AI-powered computer vision algorithms, which integrate depth estimation and accurate localisation. PlanRadar plans to introduce additional updates for SiteView in the future, such as BIM integration and the ability to track tasks in 360° images. SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES Oliver Osea Senior Commercial Manager MEP Middle East T: +971 4 444 3129 E: oliver.osea@itp.com NOMINATION ENQUIRIES Almas Tholotr Editor, MEP Middle East T: +971 4 444 3845 E: almas.tholotr@itp.com EVENT ENQUIRIES Dmitry Lazarenko Marketing & Events Manager T: +971 444 3689 E: dmitry.lazarenko@itp.com mepmiddleeast.com/awards Thursday 19th September 2024 Dubai, UAE CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN THE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SECTOR SCAN TO VISIT WEBSITE CATEGORY SPONSORSSILVER SPONSORGOLD SPONSOR MEPAwards2024_AD_205x275.indd 125/03/2024 14:33Next >