The City of San Rafael, California, faced the challenge of managing municipal assets across miles of infrastructure using traditional “boots-on-the-ground” inspections. These manual surveys were slow, limited to just three miles of coverage per day, and produced project-specific data that was difficult to reuse. By adopting NCTech’s high-definition street-level imagery and LiDAR solution, the city transitioned to a desktop-based model that delivers faster, safer, and more accurate ground-level detail.
How San Rafael revolutionized asset management:
- 50% Faster Project Delivery: The city received its first usable dataset in just three months, cutting the traditional 6.25-month timeline in half.
- 25% Upfront Cost Savings: By eliminating the need for large field teams and manual data collection, San Rafael significantly reduced initial project expenses.
- Automated 3D Data Insights: Leveraging NCTech’s LiDAR and AI-derived data removed human error while providing consistent, scalable insights across broader areas.
- Ongoing ROI Through Data Reuse: The high-resolution geospatial data is now being repurposed for initiatives like tree inventories and emergency planning, expected to cut costs on future projects by an additional 25%.
