Looq AI has introduced its innovative AI-driven digital twin technology, the Looq platform, a comprehensive solution for surveyors, engineers, contractors, and asset owners to digitally map physical world infrastructure swiftly and accurately, fostering a safer, more sustainable, and electrified future.
Utilizing cutting-edge computer vision and AI technology, the Looq platform now allows for frequent and large-scale digitization of critical infrastructure, providing genuine asset intelligence. Founded in 2021, Looq AI is a hardware-enabled AI company committed to advancing critical infrastructure digitization and diagnostics.
Its founders and researchers have devised a new camera AI technology that makes survey-grade 3D capture cost-effective at scale with AI-driven workflows, streamlining the process of creating geometrically precise, geo-referenced, and intelligent digital twins.
The utility sector is under immense pressure to maintain, expand, and enhance the electric grid. From inspecting existing assets to developing new structures and repairing disaster-affected areas, organizations require timely and accurate information to drive crucial decision-making and operations.
These endeavors involve significant and complex projects necessitating meticulous multi-agency planning to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution. Even a single error can lead to hazardous conditions and substantial financial losses.
To address these challenges, organizations require intelligent, collaborative, and precise digital twins. However, the widespread adoption of digital twins has been hindered by the high costs and the time and resource-intensive nature of capturing large-scale datasets at the required frequency for effective decision-making.
Dominique Meyer, PhD., CEO at Looq AI, stated: “We have revolutionized the creation of accurate digital twins by leveraging cameras instead of lasers. Our cameras offer over 100x higher spatial sampling rates compared to top-of-the-line laser systems, enabling our customers to gather essential data within minutes and at a scale previously unattainable.”
Amanda Jones, PLS, Owner at AJS, expressed the impact of this technology: “The use of this technology is a game-changer for us. It gives us the opportunity to capture a large amount of survey-grade data without drones or hours of manual labor.”
The Looq platform comprises a comprehensive technology stack providing an end-to-end solution for digitizing the built environment. Looq’s proprietary “Q” camera system enables rapid data capture in the field, which is processed with Looq’s AI-based image-to-model software in the cloud to generate geo-referenced 3D digital twins and topographic maps with survey-grade accuracy and AI semantic information.
Kevin Grover, Advanced Technology Leader at McElhanney Ltd., shared his enthusiasm: “I haven’t been this excited about a new 3D capture technology in a long time. The speed and quality of the survey data from Looq surpasses other 3D technology on the market today.”
Through the Looq platform, project teams can engage with digital twin models and AI-generated information to carry out various engineering, surveying, analysis, and coordination tasks. This not only leads to operational savings but also provides access to critical information necessary for decision-making.
Blake Darling, PE, PMP, Director of Engineering Underground Programs at Aquawolf, highlighted the platform’s value: “The Looq platform has become an indispensable engineering tool in our fielding toolkit. Their unique hardware and innovative back-end processing have enabled our design teams to capture highly detailed and accurate field conditions efficiently.”
Looq AI has secured $2.6M in preferred series seed funding led by BootstrapLabs, a venture capital firm specializing in applied artificial intelligence, along with Longley Capital and Spatial Capital. Combined with its initial pre-seed round, Looq AI has raised a total of $3.75M to date.
Meyer expressed gratitude for the support from investors: “We are thankful for the backing of some of the most forward-thinking investors in the applied AI space, where Looq is focused. The addition of BootstrapLabs, Longley Capital, and Spatial Capital to our investor base will propel Looq AI to the next stage of growth.”
Benjamin Levy, Co-Founder and General Partner of BootstrapLabs, commended Looq’s product: “Looq’s product is remarkable as it not only integrates the latest advancements in hardware, AI, and computing technologies but also accelerates the digitalization of our world, generating valuable data upon which the company will build its AI capabilities.”
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