Cyberhawk™, a leading global provider of drone-based inspection and survey services, has announced a significant upgrade to its iHawk™ enterprise SaaS visual data management platform with the introduction of Visualive™. This latest version of the iHawk image inspection module incorporates advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, enabling instant analysis of drone-captured asset data and streamlining the inspection process for key industries.
The new Visualive software, which will be showcased at the Atlanta T&D World Live conference from October 1 to 3, 2024, is designed for operators in the utility, oil and gas, and capital project sectors. It aims to improve inspection outcomes, reduce asset management costs, and enhance overall performance.
Matt Zafuto, Chief Commercial Officer of Cyberhawk, expressed enthusiasm for the release, stating, “We’re excited about the launch of iHawk Visualive, which will bring cutting-edge enhancements to revolutionise asset inspections across key industries. With AI capabilities and user-friendly tools, Visualive streamlines the inspection process, enabling users to make informed decisions more quickly, ultimately lowering costs and maximising asset value. Our dedication to innovation continues as we support over 5,000 iHawk users worldwide in enhancing their asset management experience.”
Visualive offers industry-leading data analysis and visualisation features, including multi-view inspection image comparison, advanced annotation tools, and customisable workflows. Building on the robust framework of previous iHawk versions, the platform allows users to optimise their inspection processes, accelerate decision-making, and improve asset management efficiency across their organisations.
Jay Jenkins, Vice President of Solutions Management for Cyberhawk, highlighted the enhancements made in Visualive. “The feature-rich functionality of Visualive significantly enhances our platform’s capabilities. By continuing to focus on addressing the challenges specific to the drone-to-decision process and leveraging AI-driven analysis, we improve the accuracy and efficiency of asset inspections. This technology reduces data interpretation time and enables precise decision-making, ensuring our users can effectively manage their assets and drive operational excellence across departments.”
Key advantages of Visualive include:
- AI Integration: Users can upload images for instant identification and visualisation of components and issues, facilitating a more streamlined inspection process. AI predictions can also be transformed into actionable insights through direct annotations from AI outputs.
- Enhanced Inspection Process: Visualive allows users to conduct multi-view inspections, using various comparison formats such as side-by-side and grid views. It also includes user-friendly annotation tools for highlighting concerns and grading issues.
- Video Inspections: The new video functionality enables users to annotate and analyse videos, adding depth to the inspection analysis.
- Campaign Management: The latest version introduces Campaigns to manage UAS inspection programmes, enhancing visibility and tracking of progress against targets.
- Comprehensive Asset and Data Management: New map visualisations and asset grouping features enable easier navigation of multiple asset hierarchies.
- New Productivity Tools: Enhanced communication features facilitate collaboration on campaigns, inspections, and annotations. A visual workflow builder allows users to create custom workflows based on inspection types.
- Enhanced User Roles and Permissions: A new roles and permissions builder ensures greater flexibility and visibility, allowing users to work effectively while maintaining security over sensitive data.
Visualive is now available for users. For more information or to request a demo, visit www.thecyberhawk.com.
