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Bridge and structure inspection — Ports

GPS-denied drones inspecting under-deck and confined structures. Delivered for a ports client in Pune.

Location
Pune
Year
2022
Duration
6 weeks
Team
13 engineers
Interactive 3D · drag to rotate
0.16 mm
crack width
−65%
inspection time
281
structures

The challenge

Conditions on site — heat, dust, vibration and patchy connectivity — had defeated two earlier attempts at this in ports.

What we built

A phased rollout: a measured pilot first, then scale-out. The core runs on ROS 2 with VINS-Fusion, integrated into existing systems through IFC.

Delivery timeline

  1. Phase 1

    Discovery sprint and site survey

  2. Phase 2

    Prototype built and tested in the Motera lab

  3. Phase 3

    Pilot on site with before/after measurement

  4. Phase 4

    Scale-out, training and handover

Highlights

  • Integrated with existing PLC, ERP or GIS systems — no rip-and-replace
  • Operator training delivered in Gujarati, Hindi and English
  • Before-and-after measurements agreed with the client up front
  • Runs on-premises; no data leaves the site unless agreed

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