Reality capture technology applies AI to images captured by 360-degree cameras to enhance project management workflows
Trimble has announced ProjectSight 360 Capture a new tool designed to give contractors better visibility into site progress by applying AI to 360-degree images, captured while walking the construction site.
ProjectSight 360 Capture, which is built into Trimble’s ProjectSight project management software, enables construction teams to conduct virtual jobsite walkthroughs, track progress and resolve issues collaboratively.
A cloud-based AI algorithm automatically processes the 360-degree images, identifies key locations, and links them to project drawings to, enabling comparison of as-built conditions over time or against the design. AI-powered privacy filtering also blurs faces on the jobsite, protecting individual privacy.
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Project managers can connect these images directly to workflows — such as change orders or RFIs — by embedding captures within requests. Through Trimble Connect’s common data environment, all imagery is shared and accessed in one centralised location.
“Traditional methods of capturing and communicating project status are typically time consuming, complex and incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to collaborate, quickly correct problems and keep projects on budget and on schedule,” said Lawrence Smith, vice president and general manager of construction management solutions at Trimble. “Directly pairing critical project management tasks with 360-degree image captures gives users a clear picture of actual conditions and status on job sites, helping turn data into effective decision making.
“ProjectSight 360 Capture makes real-world data easy to capture and use, giving project managers critical insights through intuitive visualisation and navigation,” added Smith. “By streamlining documentation, tracking changes over time, and simplifying issue management across the Trimble ecosystem, it gives project managers a reliable, real-time view of job site conditions regardless of their location.”
