University of Waterloo

Reality Capture for Smarter Infrastructure Inspections

Professor Chul Min Yeum

June 20th, 2025 – 12:00-1:00pm, EC4-2101A

This presentation explores how emerging technologies—AI, robotics, drones, and extended reality—are redefining infrastructure inspection. Through real-world systems like TowerEye and Holo-Inspector, Computer vision for Smart Structure Laboratory (CVISSLab) demonstrates how reality capture enables real-time, automated inspections with enhanced accuracy, safety, and collaboration.

From 3D Gaussian splatting to AR-guided damage detection, the talk highlights practical innovations that integrate physical sites with digital twins for intelligent, scalable asset management. It reflects a transformation in civil engineering, where technology enables more accurate, efficient, and connected inspection processes.