Satyajit Ghana
Published on June 17, 2025
According to a 2024 McKinsey report, large construction projects across asset classes typically take 20% longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80% over budget.
These numbers represent more than just data—they reflect billions in lost revenue, missed deadlines, reputational risk, and an industry struggling to embrace transformative change.
Why Has the Industry Not Solved This?
Despite the urgency, the construction industry continues to lag in adopting digital tools. McKinsey notes: "The industry has not yet embraced new digital technologies that need up-front investment, even if the long-term benefits are significant."
In an industry where every delay costs money and every defect risks reputation, relying solely on manual processes and traditional oversight is no longer viable.
Enter Observance: Your AI-Powered Site Engineer
Observance isn’t just another software—it’s your intelligent digital site engineer, working tirelessly 24/7. By combining cutting-edge AI, sensor fusion, and real-time analytics, it delivers unparalleled insights and proactive control over construction projects.
It's a digital PMC (Project Management Consultant) platform that transforms how construction projects are planned, tracked, and completed.
Built for Precision: Technology Behind Observance
Observance is powered by LITHIC scanners, which combine LiDAR, RGB, Thermal, and IMU sensors to capture and process site data with ultra-high accuracy. This allows for:
Integrated Tech Ecosystem to Prevent Cost Overruns
Observance is not just a product—it’s an ecosystem built to improve every layer of construction oversight:
Scans are auto-scheduled based on project timelines and milestones, ensuring seamless site monitoring without manual coordination.
Inkers' proprietary, scalable, and cost-effective hardware ensures reliable data capture even under harsh on-site conditions.
Combines data from multiple sensors—LiDAR for structure, RGB for visuals, Thermal for anomalies, IMU for orientation—to build a holistic site view.
Analyses fused data to flag layout inconsistencies, detect structural deviations, and track spatial accuracy.
Advanced computer vision detects micro-defects such as cracks, concrete flaws, delamination, honeycombing, and rebar exposure—highlighted directly on the 3D model.
Outputs directly into BIM, IFC, and SketchUp formats for compatibility with industry-standard tools.
Generates actionable reports with project progress, site health, and recommended interventions—automatically.
Core Features That Set Observance Apart
Competitive Financial Advantage You Can't Ignore
Traditionally, inspecting 50,000 sq.ft of construction area requires 10–12 days, multiple personnel, and tedious preparation. Observance reduces this to a few hours—with no prep and far superior accuracy.
Its ROI is immediate and multifaceted:
Observance is more than just technology—it’s a business advantage that pays for itself.
Build Smarter, Not Harder
The construction industry doesn’t need more eyes on the job—it needs smarter ones.
Observance allows project managers, contractors, and developers to make proactive decisions, reduce unnecessary expenses, and uphold the highest standards of quality.
It is the ultimate AI-powered construction control tower for today’s demands and tomorrow’s scale.
Ready to build smarter and faster? Schedule your Observance demo today.
"If you can't measure it, you can't improve it." — And now, you can measure everything.
The system leverages a multi-spectrum AI engine trained on thousands of construction images to detect over 15 defect types with remarkable precision. It adapts to each project, continually learning and improving with time.
Provides a dynamic digital twin of the site that evolves with construction progress. Offers side-by-side comparison of design vs. reality and serves as a digital archive for facility management and audits.
LITHIC scanners—available in both portable and fixed-mount forms—are engineered to withstand construction environments. They include military-grade thermal sensors for detecting temperature-based anomalies invisible to the eye.
Explore projects in 3D using intuitive controls. Timeline functionality lets users scroll through construction phases, detecting deviations and delays.
Observance’s standardised classification system ensures defects are consistently labelled by type and severity. Even hairline cracks are flagged early, before they escalate.
Manage multiple sites from one real-time dashboard. Automated alerts and reports eliminate the need for manual status updates, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned.
All site data is securely stored and easily accessible. Drawings, 3D models, and metadata are backed up in the cloud for transparency and disaster recovery.
Observance works seamlessly with platforms like BIM360 and Procore. Open API options enable easy integration with proprietary systems or third-party analytics tools.