Scanifly provides drone-based 3D design software that automates site surveys and generates accurate photovoltaic (PV) designs, reducing site survey time by 90% and eliminating installation revisions. This platform centralizes the solar workflow, enabling contractors to efficiently create estimates, gather data, and produce detailed engineering documents, ultimately lowering soft costs and enhancing project accuracy.
Funding
$12.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Solar contractors face challenges with inaccurate site surveys and inefficient design workflows, leading to revisions, change orders, and project delays. Traditional manual data collection and reliance on satellite imagery often result in discrepancies between the initial design and the actual site conditions. This can lead to wasted time, increased costs, and potential safety hazards during installation.
Solution
Scanifly offers a comprehensive software platform that streamlines the solar design and field operations process, leveraging drone-based 3D modeling and automated data capture. The platform integrates preliminary design capabilities using satellite and LiDAR data with accurate drone-based designs for engineering and operations. By centralizing the solar workflow, Scanifly enables contractors to create accurate estimates, gather on-site data, and generate detailed engineering documents, reducing the need for revisions and ensuring a precise fit on install day. The platform supports both remote and on-site design environments, catering to different levels of expertise and project stages.
Target Audience
Scanifly primarily targets solar contractors, designers, and engineers involved in residential, commercial, and ground-mount PV projects.
Features
- Drone-based 3D modeling using photogrammetry and AI to create accurate, to-scale site models
- Mobile app for digitizing site surveys, installations, and maintenance processes with customizable checklists
- Preliminary design tool using satellite and Nearmap imagery with LiDAR-enabled shading for initial proposals
- Automated shade analysis using Viewshed technology, ensuring accurate production estimates
- Integration with proposal and financing tools like Energy Toolbase and SubcontractorHub
- Ability to generate permit-ready plan sets and engineering stamps in under 48 hours
- Compatibility with any drone that has GPS and a camera
- Options for outsourcing drone surveys for users without drone capabilities