Computer Vision for Safety Visions Conference 2019

1. COMPUTER
VISION SYSTEMS

2. 1.
ABOUT US
2.
REMOTE
SENSING
4.
HOW WE
WORK
3.
MACHINE
LEARNING
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3. 1. ABOUT US
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4. 2. REMOTE SENSING
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5. The study of pattern recognition and computational
learning theory in artificial intelligence, machine learning
explores the study and construction of algorithms that
can learn from and make predictions on data
3. MACHINE LEARNING
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Welcome, Mac

6. > MACHINE LEARNING
Shark Detection
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7. SHARK VIDEO

8. > MACHINE LEARNING
Other Examples
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Blast chord Flood zones Tree damage Vegetation
assessment

9. > MACHINE LEARNING
Cow Detection
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10. > MACHINE LEARNING
Other Examples
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Gas detection Erosion
assessment
Environmental audit

11. • Extremely quick once implemented
• Accurate – no bias when making decisions
• Becomes increasingly intelligent over time
• Allows you to focus on your core responsibilities
• Increased Safety – removing the human element
• Simply put, they increase efficiency across all stages
> MACHINE LEARNING
Why teach machines?
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12. • PDF Report
• Intervention Levels for Safety
• Location
• Identifier
• Type of failure
• potholes, crocodile cracks & resurfacing
• 3D Models
> MACHINE LEARNING
Asset Management
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13. > MACHINE LEARNING
Behind the scenes
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14. > MACHINE LEARNING
Process
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> MACHINE LEARNING
Process

16. • Daily reports
• Completion notification
• Budget adjustments – cost
estimates
• Invoices sent
• Sub-contractor review &
notification
• Automated report and
performance comparison
> MACHINE LEARNING
Imagine…

17. efficiency
• Mundane tasks
• Dull, Dirty or Dangerous environments
• Limited skill required
• Reporting
• Costing and Budgets
• Performance Indicators
• Contractor Monitoring / Audit
• Invoicing
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> MACHINE LEARNING
Benefits

18. • Requires familiar data from training sets
• Initial training takes time – you have to start
somewhere!
• Just like staff, ML requires an investment
(money and time)
• False positives will occur and Artificial
Intelligence is a PREDICTOR, not a HUMAN
DECISION MAKER
> MACHINE LEARNING
Limitations
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What next?

20. • Machine Learning is a collaborator, not a replacement
• Improved HSE KPI’s
• Current alternatives and cost of traditional methods
• Top asset managers will be making the most of the existing
technology, and leveraging them to get a competitive edge with the
most cost-effective operations
• These techniques are very powerful tools and will become
increasingly important in the coming years
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> MACHINE LEARNING
Things to consider…

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22. Thank you
Patrick Weeden
MBA, Bcomm, PM
patrick@scoutaerial.com.au
phone 07 3118 1701 | mobile 0405 651 598
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