Product

Scan, analyse, evaluate and document in one go.

Birdsview Concrete combines Ground Penetrating Radar, LiDAR and precise point-cloud registration into a single workflow. Locate rebar, post-tension, conduits and voids with millimetre accuracy, in context.

The Birdsview Concrete scanner assembly

Four components, one product

Sensor fusion, AI analysis and cloud delivery in a single workflow.

01

Tracker

A lightweight 3D tracker combining LiDAR and cameras for real-time mapping and positioning. Delivered with a GPR adapter.

02

GPR sensors

Available with the Proceq GP8800 ground-penetrating radar unit. Proceq GP8100 integration coming soon.

03

Algorithms

Automated AI analysis of rebar diameter, cover, centre-distance and position with millimetre precision.

04

Platform

A web-based platform for a fully automated workflow. Results are visualised automatically in 3D and accessible in the field or back at the office.

The Birdsview scanner held against a light wall

Hardware

GPR and 3D tracker, fused

A handheld scanner that fuses GPR with LiDAR-based positioning. Every radar trace is registered to a millimetre-accurate point cloud, so location is never an afterthought.

01

Integrated GPR

Locate rebar, post-tension, conduits and voids in one sweep.

02

LiDAR positioning

On-board SLAM for live registration to a point cloud.

03

Site ready

Cordless, ruggedised, no external markers required.

What you get

3D Tracker

3D Tracker

LiDAR and cameras for real-time positioning. 9 × 9 × 9 cm, 1 kg.

GPR — Proceq GP8800

GPR — Proceq GP8800

Ground-penetrating radar. 65 cm penetration, 8 cm scan width.

Adapter

Clamps the tracker to the radar so both record as one unit.

An Apple iPad is required to run the software in the field

Software

Algorithms and platform

Cloud software that turns raw GPR and LiDAR data into deliverables a project team can act on. Results in minutes, not weeks.

Results shown on an iPad in the field
Diameter, cover and spacing, in the field
  • Automated registration of GPR traces to the point cloud
  • Reinforcement detection: position, diameter, cover and spacing for every detected rebar, delivered as a full 3D model
  • As-built reports with photos, plans and exports
  • An intuitive interface where field crews and back-office teams work on the same dataset
  • Project-level access, audit log, and SSO/SAML
  • Role-based permissions for teams and clients

What you get out

After a scan, the platform delivers 3D rebar models with position, depth and diameter, cover measurements, moisture indications and surface point clouds.

IFC

Revit, ArchiCAD, Tekla

glTF

web sharing

PLY / PCD

3D processing

CSV

spreadsheet analysis

Technical data

Specifications

Tracker

Real-time tracking and positioning. Modular, compatible with add-on modules and adaptable to other equipment. Open API for custom integrations.

Viewing range
40 m / 360°
Accuracy
± 30 mm
Dimensions
9 × 9 × 9 cm
Weight
1 kg

Algorithms

Position, rebar diameter estimate, cover and spacing for every detected rebar, delivered as a full 3D model. Fully automated — no calibration or manual interpretation required.

Diameter accuracy
± 1–3 mm
Cover accuracy
± 1–2 mm
Centre-to-centre
± 1–4 mm

GPR — Proceq GP8800

Built for tight and hard-to-reach areas. Cordless and lightweight, easy to handle on vertical and overhead surfaces — walls, beams and confined spaces.

Penetration
≤ 65 cm
Scan width
8 cm
Frequency
400–6000 MHz
Weight
500 g

Coming soon

GPR — Proceq GP8100

Built for covering large areas efficiently. Smooth wheels and a wide scan footprint sweep entire floors, decks and slabs in a single session.

Penetration
≤ 80 cm
Scan width
25 cm
Frequency
400–4000 MHz
Weight
3 kg
Close view of the Birdsview scanner in the hand

Cordless, ruggedised, built for one-handed use

Data security

Where the data goes, and who can reach it

Two things every public building owner asks about.

  • Hosted on Google Cloud Platform, in GDPR-compliant data centres in Belgium
  • All data in transit encrypted via HTTPS
  • Single sign-on with Microsoft, Google or Apple, and two-factor authentication on all accounts
  • Least-privilege access; only a few employees can change security settings
  • Scan analysis runs in isolated services, separate from the platform
  • Tracker hardware has encrypted connectivity and controlled firmware

Applications

What it is used for

Project planning and tender accuracy.

Retrofitting assessments.

Maintenance planning.

Cutting and coring safety.

How it works

From a walk across the surface to a structural model, on site

We combine millimetre-accurate 3D tracking with ground penetrating radar, then turn the raw signals into rebar geometry you can act on straight away.

The process

Four steps.

  1. Operator in hi-vis holding the Birdsview scanner against rough concrete

    GPR and lidar in a single handheld unit

    01

    Scan

    Roll the tracked unit across the surface. Ground penetrating radar, lidar and camera capture the structure together, at up to 500 m² per hour. The handheld scanner fuses ground-penetrating radar with LiDAR-based positioning. Every radar trace is registered to a millimetre-accurate point cloud as you sweep, so every reading knows where it came from.

  2. Tablet showing a live point cloud with detected rebar

    Rebar detected and positioned while you scan

    02

    Analyse on the device

    The signals are fused and interpreted on board. No upload, no waiting for an office to process the raw data.

  3. Tablet showing diameter, cover and centre-to-centre distance measurements

    Diameter, cover and spacing, in the field

    03

    Result in under a minute

    Rebar position, cover and diameter appear as a 3D model with millimetre accuracy while you are still on site.

  4. Desktop, tablet and iPad showing a point cloud and rebar measurements in the Birdsview platform

    The full 3D model, in the field and back at the office

    04

    Share and integrate

    Everything lands in the cloud: PDF reports, CSV data and BIM-compatible 3D files, with role-based access for the whole project team. Results export to IFC for Revit, ArchiCAD and Tekla, to glTF for web sharing, to PLY and PCD for 3D processing, and to CSV for spreadsheet analysis.

Under the hood

The science behind it

Three pieces of physics and maths make a non-destructive survey trustworthy.

Full Waveform Inversion

Instead of reading peaks in a radar trace, we model the entire waveform and solve for the material properties that could have produced it. The method comes from seismic imaging in oil and gas, where it is used to reconstruct kilometres of rock — we apply it to centimetres of concrete.

How GPR works

The radar emits short electromagnetic pulses into the concrete. Every change in material — a steel bar, a void, a moisture front — reflects part of that pulse back. Travel time and shape of the reflection tell us depth and size, and millimetre-accurate 3D tracking ties every single trace to an exact position on the structure.

AI classification

Models trained on field data from more than 70 projects separate rebar from noise, follow each bar through the volume and estimate diameter and cover automatically. The interpretation is consistent between operators, and the output is a structural model rather than an image someone has to read.