Reduce work hours spent doing this task
Why use a robot to handle this job? One of the biggest complaints about recording a site is the time it takes.
Reality capture is a repetitive process involving moving a camera and tripod, finding a place out of view, taking a photo, then readjusting the tripod several feet and moving back out of view. It can take hours out of a busy worker’s schedule!
And the best time to take 360° captures is during off hours when less people are around because it improves the quality of the capture and ensures privacy.
Benefits of Using an Autonomous Robot for Reality Capture
- Efficiency: Put your reality capture on auto-pilot and free up your team.
- Frequency: Get updates more often, allowing you to monitor progress and track changes with higher precision to catch problems faster.
- Consistency: Know you’re getting data reliably and consistently because it’s taken care of by a robot.
- Profitability: Reality capture software can’t deliver the ROI you’re expecting if you can’t capture the data. Using a robot gets the job done quickly.
Features
- Automatic obstacle detection and avoidance.
- Compact footprint for navigating tight work areas.
- Dynamic remapping of the navigation map so you don’t need to remap as the construction site grows.
- Intuitive control system for planning routes and operating the robot.
- Easy swap batteries for extended field use or opt for autonomous charging.
The Groundhog in Action
The operator maps out the initial layout using direct control methods and sets the robot’s waypoints. Once the mission begins, the Groundhog navigates to each waypoint, going around obstacles as necessary. While navigating to the waypoints, it dynamically remaps the area so the operator can add or edit waypoints without having to “rewalk” the area.
Gen 1 of the Groundhog
Use Cases
- Construction: Record progress and changes at active construction sites, keeping tabs on progress as it happens. Using reality capture you can visualize the changes to a jobsite over time. Perform remote inspections and communicate key milestones that can be shared and reviewed. Some reality capture software also creates timelines to track progress as well as compare to your original 3D plans.
- Facility Management: Active facilities require consistent maintenance and upkeep. Part of keeping those facilities at peak performance is tracking when and where maintenance needs to be performed.
Compare our Groundhog Models
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| Groundhog Standard | Groundhog Pro | |
| Dimensions | 14”l x 13”w x 60”h (with pole) | 16”l x 14”w x 60”h (with pole) |
| Weight | 20 lbs | 27 lbs |
| Run Time | ≈2-4 Hours | ≈4 Hours |
| Battery Type | External (Autonomous Charging Available) | Internal with Autonomous Charging |
| Base Station | Optional | Included |
| Navigation Camera | Stereo | LiDAR & Dual Stereo |
| Field of View | 120° wide, 2.5m deep | 360° wide, 20m deep |
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| Travel Direction | Forward | Forward & Reverse |
| Case | Optional | Included |
| # of Routes/Floors | 1 | 1 per base station |
| # of Waypoints | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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OpenSpace and Matterport |
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