Applied Technology & Expertise

As a trusted partner for insurance professionals and business owners worldwide, we understand the critical need for accurate, efficient, and cost-effective solutions in today’s fast-paced industries. With our advanced drone technology and seasoned team of experts, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to streamline operations and enhance decision-making processes. From property inspections to environmental surveys, our solutions empower you to gather actionable data with precision and speed, minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency.

Applied Technology

Inspections

Lower operating costs and shorten inspection timelines by using drone (UAV) technology for roof inspections and insurance claim needs, at scale. Using professional drone pilots to capture aerial imagery provides irrefutable evidence to support a claim or underwriting inspection.

Surveys

Get the high quality image data you need. With our larger drones we can lift sophisticated cameras along with other sensor technology to capture highly detailed aerial images of locations that are costly or dangerous to access. We can also cover large areas very quickly, meaning you could survey hundreds of acres of land in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional methods.

3D Mapping

Using drones to gather aerial images for the processing of 3D maps and orthomosaics is a highly valuable tool. We can provide computer-aided design (CAD) ready, 3D models for use with other modelling projects, or offer time-lapse photography and video to showcase project development over longer periods of time.

LiDAR

Operating drones equipped with special laser scanners, we measure the light’s reflection and range from the earth’s surface across millions of beams, then combine that data with GPS and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data to create a fully corrected Point Cloud which can be used to re-create 3D models.

Datapoints was developed to enable single login access to multiple datasets, including 2D Orthomosaics, 3D point clouds, still images, video, site plans etc. This provides granular multi-user access to the data anywhere in the world. Once the data is uploaded to the DataPoints portal, an engineer in Los Angeles can immediately start interpreting the data at the same time as an adjuster on the other side of the world. The 2D and 3D standard datasets that are captured every time a site is surveyed provide stakeholders with unparalleled situational awareness without even having to set foot on the site.

2D Orthomosaic
2D Orthomosaics provide highly detailed, measurable site plans that can be layered over time to easily compare build progress, or to compare pre-loss and post loss data.
Resolution
High-resolution capture enables the condition of individual roof tiles to be identified. DataPoints can achieve very high Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) of less than 0.5cm per pixel. This high GSD means that every pixel in the processed map (orthomosaic) represents 0.5cm (0.2in) in real life.
Accuracy
Ground Control Points (GCPs) allow for centimeter level of accuracy in the 2D ortho and 3D Point Cloud. GCPs will allow for errors in the drone image data to be corrected against known points in 3D space, significantly improving the accuracy after processing.
3D Point Clouds
3D point clouds are absolutely key to providing users with a complete model of a site. They bring structures off the page and give the site landscape a whole new dimension. Point clouds can be generated outside from drone data or inside from laser scannerrs. Data is delivered in the DataPoints.io portal, removing the requirement to install proprietary software and manage multiple file types. System resources are no longer an issue, and most modern computers, Mac or PC, will load the data in a compatible web browser.
Measure
Generated from same dataset that is used to create the 2D orthomosaics, 3D points clouds also provide measurement capabilities but in 3 dimensions, allowing for roof areas to be calculated very accurately and also allowing for heights and volumes to be measured, all remotely.

Benefits

Accelerate, informed decision making.

Lowers Drone Solutions can capture site data within 5 days of a confirmed quote. The data will be processed as 2D Orthomosaic’s and 3D point clouds, and uploaded usually within a further 48 hours, making it immediately sharable and accessible to any stakeholders anywhere in the world.

Multiple data formats in a single application.

Users can add all forms of data – Images, Video, Orthomosaic, Computer-aided design (CAD), PDF etc. to the DataPoints cloud portal. Having multiple datasets together in one application brings efficiencies and cost-savings to client workflows and simplifies data interpretation and review.

Cost savings through better
resource management.

Coordinate a single team to go to the site within hours of an event or loss, giving valuable information in a time-critical scenario. Catastrophic events require the effective management and deployment of multiple teams over multiple sites handling numerous claims. Datapoints allows clients to optimize the logistical process and maximize resource efficiency.

Reduce risk and exposure to future litigation.

Efficiently and cost-effectively capture pre- and post-loss datasets vital to supporting a case or justifying a settlement. Datasets can be held in the cloud for years and updated as often as required. Multiple years’ worth of data can be displayed simultaneously within a single project, allowing easy comparisons to be made against pre- and post-loss or historical datasets.

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Applied Expertise

Applications:

Features:

Pre-loss data capture for accurate risk assessments to help with Underwriting decisions.

Secure online data storage, comprising video, imagery, and 360-surveys etc.

Post-loss data capture for comparative analysis and claim settlement confidence.

Expedite data recovery for new losses/claims and reopened claims.

Progress reports in reinstatement, construction, or changes to the risk.

Accessible using most modern computers and web browsers.

CAT management requires regular rotation of resources, and such data capture provides irrefutable proof of post-loss conditions and circumvents dispute resolution.

Can be archived and reinstated years later for comparative purposes against future events, fraud detection and prevention, e.g., Hurricane Hugo v Marylin in St Croix.

Data analysis (2D and 3D Measurements) confirms the scope of damage and verifies the reasonableness of post-loss repair quotations.

2D and 3D datasets provide unrivaled insights into pre-existing and changing site conditions and topography.

Deeper analysis by layering of multiple datasets captured at different times for changes in risk.

Protection of evidence in support of subrogation claims.

The layering of topographical datasets to determine adverse changes, such as site creep, landslip, subsidence or heave affecting a property, including site retaining walls and boundary walls.

Preservation of proof in case of future litigation.

360-degree internal data capture to assist with loss measurement and aid dispute resolution.

Improve customer experience and satisfaction.

IMGING

drone roof
inspection software

loveland innovations

Loveland’s enterprise solution uses artificial intelligence capabilities to automatically detect hail and wind damage to roofing material.

IMGING (pronounced imaging)

A leading drone roof inspection software that allows you to safely inspect roofs and properties with an automated drone in as little as five minutes or faster. IMGING captures data through drones, mobile handheld inspections, and other aerial sources.

Roof Measurements:

IMGING can generate onsite measurements when a drone is used. These measurements are available in three hours after drone flight.

A.I. Powered Damage Detection:

Available 3-5 minutes following the onsite image upload.

Comprehensive Report:

The reviewer can immediately begin annotating and organizing property information and photos into an easily exportable PDF report. A preliminary damage assessments report can be generated to speed your analysis of the property through the IMGING On Demand service.

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