The research group "Image, Metrics and Architecture" from the University of Alcalá along with the startup Voar has developed the tool for the diagnosis of pathologies in the construction by the images processing. The images are captured with digital, thermal imagers, with the use of drones and robots to enter to areas with difficult access and from them, the processing that facilitates the diagnosis is carried out with a software.
This tool is useful for conservation and maintenance companies of buildings, real estate corporations, insurance companies or certification to achieve collaboration and commercial agreements with technical assistance.
New and innovative aspects
- Application of image recognition techniques and Big Data in the building sector.
- Complete product to capture and process the information.
Moreover, the obligation to issue an Energy Efficiency report and the necessity to reduce costs in the management of public buildings is promoting the development of new technologies in the construction, under concepts such as Smart Cities.
Main advantages of its use
- Transform and automate the experience of the expert.
- Anticipate the construction deficiencies.
- Efficiency in the diagnosis.
Specifications
Voar automates the identification and prevention processes of pathologies in buildings.
Currently, the building inspection is performed by architects and engineers through site visits, based on their expertise and knowledge with the support of some photographs and thermographic analysis. Sometimes, the deficiencies can be located in areas with difficult access (underground, hidden facades, roofs, etc.) therefore with an additional cost if it is necessary the use of elevators or specialized personnel.
The latest technologies regarding to motion sensors, presence and those of digital capture of images using digital vision allow to identify imperceptible aspects to humans such as pores, cracks, or colors. On its behalf, the image processing will allow to analyze differences in temperature, dimensional errors, failures of functionality, etc. Along with the support of Big Data, it will allow get quantitatively and quality information in an exponential rate to perform more efficient diagnostics. These techniques are being used in areas such as microbiology, meteorology, industrial manufacturing of parts, printed circuits, textile, food processing, etc.
Voar is a software tool for internet sales using the Software as a Service (SaaS), allowing the technicians track of their buildings pathologies with a wide reliability and speed.
Voar will offer the tool along with the training for its use as well as the subscription for its updating and the access to the largest pathologies database of the existing building.
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Desired business relationship
The research group seeks to achieve commercial or cooperative agreements with companies of conservation and maintenance of buildings, real estate corporations, insurance or certification.
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