Proof of Concept - Drone enabled building fabric condition survey

Closes in 11 daysSubmission deadline: 24 November 2026, 05:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview The University of Auckland is seeking experienced providers to demonstrate a safe, repeatable and scalable method for inspecting the external condition of a nominated University building using unmanned aircraft and complementary sensing technologies. Captured data is to be processed using suitable analytical and artificial intelligence tools to produce an evidence-based building condition report. Purpose This is a Proof of Concept Exercise which the University will use to inform further strategy around the use of the technology which, dependent on outcome and findings, may result in a secondary market exercise for a rolling programme across the University facilities. There is however no guarantee of further work associated with this proof of concept exercise. Scope The scope includes: Demonstration of a safe, repeatable and scalable method for inspecting the external condition of a nominated University building using unmanned aircraft and complementary sensing technologies Processing of captured data using suitable analytical and artificial intelligence tools Production of an evidence-based building condition report Enquiries Contact: Joseph Hayward Email: jo.hayward@auckland.ac.nz Phone: 0273666583

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