SEWDEF is a SaaS platform that uses AI and computer vision to automate the analysis of sewer CCTV footage. It detects and codes defects according to international standards, generating standardized condition assessment reports for efficient sewer asset management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Manual analysis of sewer CCTV footage is time-consuming and prone to human error, leading to inconsistent defect coding and delayed decision-making in asset management. This inefficiency hinders proactive maintenance strategies and increases operational costs for utilities and contractors.
Solution
SEWDEF is a SaaS platform that leverages AI and computer vision to automate the analysis of sewer inspection videos. The system processes CCTV footage, automatically detecting and coding defects according to various international standards. This transforms raw video data into standardized condition assessment reports, enabling more efficient sewer asset management. By providing objective and consistent data, SEWDEF empowers users to make data-driven decisions, optimize maintenance schedules, and improve overall network performance. The platform facilitates seamless integration with existing GIS and asset management systems, streamlining workflows and reducing manual data handling.
Target Audience
Primary customers include municipal water utilities, private wastewater contractors, and engineering firms responsible for sewer network inspection and asset management.
Features
- AI-powered computer vision engine for automated defect detection and classification in sewer CCTV footage.
- Support for multiple international defect coding standards, including NF EN 13508-2, DWA-M 149-2, NASSCO PACP/LACP, and others.
- Configurable condition grading methodologies based on industry standards like DWA-M 149-3, SRM5, and NASSCO PACP/LACP.
- Generates detailed condition assessment reports with defect codes, quantification, and temporal location data.
- Accepts video input from various camera technologies, including drones, PTZ/crawler cameras, and push-rod cameras.
- Handles diverse pipe geometries (circular, oval, rectangular) and materials (including brick).
- Offers data export in standardized formats such as XML (EN 13508-2, ISYBAU 2017, DWA-M 150) and TXT.
- Provides API integrations for seamless data synchronization with GIS, CMMS, and other asset management software.
- Features a user-friendly interface for video upload, analysis monitoring, and report retrieval.