Welcome to the 2024 Reality Capture Top 50 List! The Reality Capture Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 Field Solutions survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and case studies.
The 2024 Field Solutions Benchmarking Survey collected information from general and trade contractors on innovative solutions they are leveraging across multiple categories, including site capture software and reality capture technologies. This list encompasses both established industry-leading solutions as well as emerging technologies that are making an impact across the globe in the construction spaces.
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360 Photogrammetry Solutions: Buildings
Combining 360° video with real-time communication, Avatour provides remote users with full spatial context, enabling more effective collaboration with on-site personnel. The Avatour platform utilizes proprietary software and off-the-shelf hardware to quickly deploy virtual meetings for up to 20 live viewers per session. This blend of visual realism and effortless conversation results in greater transparency between remote users and on-site personnel, fostering trust, saving money, and promoting corporate sustainability while increasing productivity.
The AVVIR brand is a part of Hexagon’s new Building Solutions expanding Hexagon’s portfolio of integrated construction solutions. In October of 2022, AVVIR joined Hexagon AB to help strengthen Hexagon’s ability to intelligently empower the construction industry. AVVIR’s automated risk analysis platform has helped Hexagon’s construction customers deliver on plan by enabling teams to reduce costly rework, prevent critical path delays, and gain accurate, transparent financial visibility into each project's progress.
Cupix delivers a flexible and easy to deploy 3D digital twin platform to builders and owners everywhere. Capture your jobsite in 3D with our simple-to-use mobile app while controlling a 360 camera. Cupix's cloud-based platform allows you to perform remote site navigation, progress tracking, as-built vs. BIM analysis, 3D measurements, geospatial annotations, and much more.
By contextualizing vast amounts of disparate project data across site, BIM, schedule, and budget, Doxel empowers teams with an objective view of their project today and an accurate prediction of where it will be tomorrow. Leveraging machine generated and prioritized risk analysis, teams are guided to the right problems in order to stay ahead of cost overruns and schedule delays.
Hammer Missions is a software platform for drone professionals and Enterprise UAS programs to collect & analyze high-quality drone data for 3D building inspections using drones & AI.
HoloBuilder is an enterprise-ready Construction Progress Management platform that enables construction teams to easily capture, communicate, and control project progress with 360° photos, allowing them to stay on schedule and within budget.
Part of Hexagon, Multivista has evolved into a large-scale construction services company that combines cutting-edge reality capture technology with unparalleled customer service to meet all the visual construction documentation needs of construction professionals. Multivista’s versatile 360 Photo, 3D Laser, Scan to BIM/Plan, UAV, webcam, and video services are valuable for a wide range of construction projects and industries.
OpenSpace allows teams to capture a comprehensive visual record of their jobsite to verify work-in-place, simplify dispute resolution, and keep teams accountable. Its AI-powered computer vision and analytics tools give your team the visibility and insights they need with the power to compare BIM to as-built, automatically track progress, and stay on schedule. OpenSpace streamlines workflows for better communication, smarter resource allocation, and faster decisions.
Pix4D is a photogrammetry company that develops end-to-end mapping solutions for industry professionals, converting drone or terrestrial images into survey-grade georeferenced maps and models. Use advanced features such as augmented reality to scan and document subsurface utilities, or overlay design files onto a site in real-time. The software uses algorithms and machine learning to automate workflows, removing tedious, manual tasks for ease and efficacy.
Combining machine learning, computer vision, and advanced analytics, the Pointivo platform analyzes images from common capture methods —from manned aerial to drones and mobile devices— to automatically extract location, measurement, and understanding about physical assets and structures, with the highest-level accuracy. Through spatial intelligence, Pointivo empowers customers across numerous markets with unique perspectives for insightful action, impacting business decisions relating to measurement, damage detection, assessment, inventory management, budgeting, and risk mitigation.
Reconstruct's Visual Command Center provides real estate stakeholders the ability to track their global portfolio of structures such that they know 'what is there vs. what should be there' at any point in time. Reconstruct does this by aligning reality on top of design to sub-inch accuracy.
Siteaware is a provider of Digital Construction Verification (DCV) solutions to minimize risk exposure in construction and increase productivity across diverse projects. Market leaders in construction, real estate development and investment have chosen the Siteaware DCV platform for real-time error prevention on jobsites, eliminating costly and time-consuming rework. Siteaware’s turnkey DCV solution for the building’s structure, shell and interior works in the background during construction and requires no maintenance, training or operation by the end user.
Sitelink is a mobile 3D collaboration platform for construction project teams powered by Augmented Reality, Reality Capture, and AI. Share information and communicate with 3D visual context between office and field teams to streamline site documentation, perform critical QA/QC, and simplify field issue management. Sitelink integrates with Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM360.
Launched in 2016 and acquired by DroneDeploy in 2022, StructionSite is a provider of interior reality capture for the construction industry. Its intelligent project tracking platform provides customers in-depth and organized insights into the status of work completed on a jobsite using 360° video, photo and AI-powered algorithm mapping. StructionSite’s web and mobile applications are designed to easily capture project progress from every angle and at every phase of construction, giving contractors and project owners the ability to track projects, validate schedules and eliminate re-work.
Trimble SiteVision is a user-friendly outdoor augmented reality system that brings data to life so you can visualize and explore complex information with unrivaled accuracy. The system allows users to place and view georeferenced 3D models from any angle at true-to-life scale—above or below the ground.
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360 Photogrammetry Solutions: Infrastructure
AI Clearing enables the construction industry to produce more and achieve higher profits by applying Artificial Intelligence. AI Clearing CORE allows fully automated construction progress tracking and real-time quality control. It has been deployed by industry leaders in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.
Aren is an end-to-end AI-powered platform for assessing the built environment which allows data-driven decision-making and risk management. Aren's technology offers a cost-effective, automated, and quantitative approach to de-risk the asset management practice using computer vision and machine learning.
Datumate offers a cloud-based 4D data analytics platform for digitizing infrastructure construction projects. Trusted by some of the world’s largest departments of transportation, project owners and general contractors, our platform effectively digitizes the infrastructure construction site, enabling collaboration, monitoring and control over design validation, construction progress and inspection processes. This dramatically reduces construction lifecycle costs while improving efficiency and overall quality.
DroneDeploy helps construction, oil and gas, and renewabale energy companies automate reality capture using drones, robots and 360 cameras – combining this data in one platform for AI-powered analysis. From aerial and ground views of construction progress to automated gauge readings and methane leak detection, DroneDeploy is shaping the future of reality capture.
Hexagon is a global provider of sensors, software, and autonomous solutions whose technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.
Kumiki is a A NETIS-registered domestic drone surveying software that combines functions convenient for digtial construction and intuitive operability. By using drone surveying and Kumiki, it is possible to achieve overwhelming time savings, labor savings, and cost reductions.
Prenav is a company specializing in automated drone systems for precise industrial inspections, particularly in complex and GPS-denied environments. Their advanced drones and proprietary software enable detailed data collection and analysis, improving safety, efficiency, and accuracy in inspections of structures such as cell towers, wind turbines, and industrial plants.
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Reality Capture Technology: Drones/UAVs
3D Robotics (3DR) is a drone technology company that designs and manufactures advanced UAVs for commercial and industrial applications. Their Site Scan platform offers comprehensive drone-based data capture and analytics solutions, enabling businesses to improve project management, site inspections, and mapping with high-resolution aerial imagery.
AgEagle is a global UAV industry pioneer engaged in delivering a unified line of high performance flight hardware, sensors and software that have earned the longstanding trust and fidelity of customers worldwide over the past decade.
Delair is a provider of drone-based high performance solutions that enable enterprises to monitor and collect, their physical assets from the air before they digitize them and turn the collected data into valuable business insights. Its hardware and software solutions are used globally by customers in industries such as utilities, construction, agriculture, transportation, mining and oil & security and defense.
DJI (Dà-Jiāng Innovations) is a Chinese technology company known for its development and production of drones and aerial photography systems, holding a significant market share in the global drone industry. Founded in 2006, DJI provides products and solutions used in filmmaking, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection.
Flybotix is a pioneering Swiss startup specializing in the development of collision-tolerant drones for industrial inspection applications. The ASIO X drone is designed to navigate complex and confined spaces with ease, making it ideal for inspecting critical infrastructure such as power plants, oil & gas facilities, and chemical plants. The ASIO X drone is equipped with a suite of advanced sensors and features that enable it to collect high-resolution data for comprehensive inspections.
Identified Technologies is a managed commercial drone solution to improve project tracking and team productivity. Its integrated software and services take care of everything from FAA compliance and flight planning, to advanced analytics.
Kespry’s drone-based aerial intelligence platform enables enterprises to transform how they capture, analyze and share insights about their business, providing the information needed to accelerate their operations. Purpose-built for industrial use, Kespry’s platform delivers the data needed to close claims faster, measure stockpiles, survey mines more accurately, and operate earthworks projects more efficiently, all while being simple enough for any user.
Propeller’s platform combines the best GIS and survey technologies. It empowers its users to map, measure and manage their worksites like never before. But a platform is only as good as the people who make and use it. Through the power of innovation and user adoption, the map is where the collaboration happens – it’s a one-stop hub for communication and transparency.
For global customers in energy and infrastructure, Zeitview builds advanced inspection software that delivers fast, accurate insights, lowers costs, and improves asset performance and longevity. Zeitview partners with customers to achieve flexible, long-term solutions across their multiple asset classes. Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, Zeitview serves customers in the solar, wind, insurance, construction, roofing, real estate, and critical infrastructure industries.
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Reality Capture Technology: Fixed Cameras
EarthCam provides webcam technology and managed services consisting of live streaming video, time-lapse cameras and 360° reality capture for corporate clients and government agencies in major cities around the world. EarthCam has documented over a trillion dollars of construction projects around the world. Every day, smart organizations are utilizing EarthCam to engage customers, highlight accomplishments and promote innovation.
Evercam is a provider of cutting-edge project management software for construction sites. With its open reality capture platform, Evercam unifies construction data in one central location, bringing together BIM models, 4D simulation, drone footage, 360 cameras, and software integrations to make multiple data sources available for customers and to provide insights for better collaboration and project documentation.
OxBlue, part of Hexagon, is a global provider of construction time-lapse, live-streaming video and security camera systems. Since 2001, OxBlue has helped owners, developers and general contractors easily capture, understand and share job site progress. Providing high-definition cameras, artificial intelligence, and an on-demand interface, OxBlue equips stakeholders with remote transparency into jobsite activity, safety, weather and other changing conditions.
Sensera Systems' professional solutions are purpose-built for the rigors of construction jobsites, both large and small. With thousands of cameras deployed across North America, our solar/wireless solutions help project stakeholders stay informed and remotely manage their LEM, logistics, risk, and safety from any location, in real-time. Securely managed from a single platform, our solutions provide the most reliable and cost-effective visual documentation in the industry, all in a hassle-free package that's easy to set up and use within minutes.
SiteKick provides a comprehensive platform for real-time project monitoring and collaboration. Their solutions integrate IoT devices and advanced software to track progress, safety, and productivity on construction sites. By offering detailed analytics and actionable insights, SiteKick aims to enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and streamline communication among project stakeholders.
Timescapes is a timelapse and site analytics technology for busy construction managers. Its robust construction cameras take high-resolution timelapse images that allow you to see exactly what’s happening on your job site—down to specific details. Having this visual information at your fingertips, along with powerful job site analytics, lets you stay connected to your project and make more informed decisions about lowering costs, resolving disputes, reducing schedule delays, and managing risk.
TrueLook construction cameras provide real-time video monitoring and time-lapse photography of construction sites, enhancing project management and security. These cameras offer features such as 24/7 live streaming, remote control, and detailed image archiving to keep stakeholders informed and improve site oversight.
Vosker specializes in advanced remote monitoring technology, offering cellular-connected, solar-powered security cameras for use in remote or off-grid locations. Their innovative solutions provide real-time surveillance with AI-driven alerts and data management, catering to industries such as construction, agriculture, and outdoor security.
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Reality Capture Technology: LiDAR Scanners/3D Laser Scanning
FARO is a global provider for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. For 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to quickly and easily measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy, precision and immediacy.
Leica Geosystems, a part of Hexagon, has revolutionized measurement and survey solutions. Trusted by professionals worldwide in industries such as aerospace, defense, safety, construction, and manufacturing, the company offers precise instruments, cutting-edge software, and trusted services.
With a variety of cameras and capture options to choose from, Matterport makes it easy to create digital twins of your properties. Ranging from smartphone capture to our professional-grade Pro3 lidar camera to our global Capture Services team, Matterport offers a full suite of capture options to meet your needs and budget.
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Reality Capture Technology: IoT
Converge is a technology company that focuses on developing advanced data analytics and IoT solutions for the construction industry. Their platform leverages real-time data collection and analysis to optimize project management, enhance operational efficiency, and improve decision-making processes on construction sites.
Genda provides real-time workforce and asset tracking solutions for the construction industry. Their platform utilizes IoT devices and advanced analytics to enhance site visibility, improve safety, and optimize productivity by monitoring the location and status of workers and equipment.
Pillar Technologies is a construction site risk management company for general contractors leveraging connected devices to provide information in real-time.
Sensemetrics, a Bentley systems product, specializes in industrial IoT solutions, offering a cloud-based platform that enables real-time data acquisition, visualization, and analysis for infrastructure and geotechnical monitoring. Their solutions are designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity across industries such as construction, mining, and energy.
WakeCap provides innovative IoT solutions for the construction industry, focusing on enhancing site safety and productivity through real-time data collection and analysis. Their system integrates with workers' helmets to monitor location, movement, and environmental conditions, enabling better decision-making and risk management on construction sites.
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Reality Capture Technology: Wearable Capture Devices
NavVis is a reality capture company that provides cutting-edge mobile mapping systems and digital twin technology, enabling high-precision indoor spatial data capture and visualization. Their solutions are used in industries like construction, manufacturing, and facility management to enhance efficiency, planning, and operations through detailed 3D representations of physical spaces.
RealWear is a technology company that develops wearable, voice-controlled headsets designed for industrial applications, enabling hands-free access to information and communication in challenging environments. Their products are particularly beneficial for frontline workers in sectors such as manufacturing, oil and gas, and field services, enhancing safety and productivity.
XYZ Reality specializes in augmented reality (AR) solutions for the construction industry, providing tools that enable precise and efficient on-site project visualization and management. Their HoloSite technology integrates digital 3D models with the physical environment, allowing construction professionals to see and interact with their designs in real time, reducing errors and enhancing collaboration.
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