New: Attachment counting (beta)

Many utilities are leaving revenue on the table from third-party attachments that are not properly accounted for in their billing records. Inspect now automatically counts attachments from existing pole imagery using a combination of cable detection and computer vision, surfacing the results directly in the asset panel to support rental reconciliation and make-ready workflows.

In progress: Vegetation volume estimation

We have completed an internal proof-of-concept for automatically calculating vegetation encroachment volume from LiDAR point cloud data captured from a moving vehicle. The approach estimates the volume of vegetation falling within a customizable trimming spec—allowing utilities to estimate the amount of work based on their specific vegetation management practices. Next steps will be to validate results on larger datasets and with subject matter experts. Stay tuned for more updates later this year!

New: Attachment counts and filters

Attachment counts from each inspection are now displayed directly in the asset panel, giving teams instant visibility into how many third-party attachments are on each pole. Poles can then be filtered by attachment count to quickly surface assets that may warrant a closer look.

New: CSP transformers, idle transformers, and open wire secondaries added to Noteworthy Insights Panel

Three new findings are now available in the Noteworthy Insights panel. CSP transformers are an older style often due for replacement. Idle transformers are out of service and candidates for redeployment elsewhere on the network. Open wire secondaries carry exposed bare conductors and are typically prioritized for replacement. All three can now be quickly surfaced and visualized in the Noteworthy Insights section.

New: Vehicle location for asset detections

For each detection, users can now toggle a layer see exactly where and at what angle the vehicle was when the image was captured.

New: Polygon map selection

Users can now draw freeform polygons directly on the map to focus on a specific areas of interest. This feature makes it easier to narrow in on particular zones without being constrained by predefined region boundaries.

New: Editor role

A new Editor role gives the right people on your team the ability to review and QA asset data without requiring full admin access. Easier to provision, easier to manage—and no more workarounds for teams that need editing rights but not administrative control.

New: Edge Control web interface

Field operators can now check the health of their Edge unit from any phone or laptop. Just connect to the unit's hotspot, open a browser, and go to edge-control.local to see camera status, GPS, and other key processes at a glance. Quick to access, no setup required.

Improved: Camera startup reliability

Cameras that sometimes had trouble starting up would previously stay offline for the rest of the collection run. Those issues are now resolved automatically in the field, so a difficult start no longer means gaps in your data.

Improved: GPS reliability

Improvements to the GPS service reduce the likelihood of location gaps during a collection run, ensuring more complete and dependable coverage across every drive.

Improved: Continuous configuration updates

Configuration changes now take effect while the unit is actively running—no reboot required. Updates are applied faster and more reliably, even in areas where it takes time to establish a cellular connection.