clone:it offers a BIM-based 3D project management app that utilizes augmented reality to overlay digital models onto construction sites, enabling real-time comparison of planned versus built structures. The platform enhances construction oversight by providing instant access to project documentation and facilitating the tagging of discrepancies directly within the 3D environment.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Construction projects often suffer from discrepancies between the planned design and the as-built reality, leading to errors, rework, and increased costs. Traditional methods of construction oversight rely on manual comparisons and paper-based documentation, which are time-consuming and prone to inaccuracies. Furthermore, accessing relevant project documentation on-site can be challenging, hindering efficient decision-making.
Solution
clone:it offers a suite of BIM-based 3D project management tools that leverage augmented reality and 3D scanning to bridge the gap between design and execution. The platform allows users to overlay digital models onto the physical construction site, enabling real-time comparison of planned versus built structures directly on a mobile device. Discrepancies can be tagged within the 3D environment, creating an intuitively readable and up-to-date construction site documentation. The solution comprises modules for 3D model adaptation, reality capture via 3D scanning, information retrieval linked to building components, and visual comparison of planned and as-built states.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes construction managers, site supervisors, building surveyors, and other construction professionals involved in quality control, progress monitoring, and documentation.
Features
- Augmented reality overlay of 3D BIM models onto the construction site for immediate comparison of planned and built elements.
- 3D scanning module to capture the as-built reality and generate point clouds for accurate representation of the current state.
- Ability to tag discrepancies and add information directly within the 3D model, creating a collaborative documentation system.
- Inform module that links project documentation (plans, reports, product descriptions) to specific building components within the 3D model, accessible via QR code scanning.
- Compare module that overlays 3D scans and BIM models for visual verification of construction accuracy.
- capture:rebar module uses AI to reconstruct rebar structures from photos into 3D models, providing as-built documentation of reinforcement with precise location, diameter, dimensions and shape.
- Offline access to project data and models for use in areas with limited or no connectivity.