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Generating a model and estimating a cost using an autonomous inspection vehicle

  • US 9,898,558 B1
  • Filed: 04/20/2017
  • Issued: 02/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an image sensor;

    an autonomous inspection vehicle carrying the image sensor, the autonomous inspection vehicle including one or more computing devices communicatively coupled to the image sensor, the one or more computing devices configured to;

    (a) autonomously cause the autonomous inspection vehicle to move to a location where a building is viewable by the image sensor;

    (b) cause the image sensor to capture one or more images of the building;

    (c) generate a model of the building based on the one or more images captured via the image sensor;

    (d) estimate damage to the building based on an analysis of the generated model;

    (e) estimate a financial cost to remedy the damage estimated based on the analysis of the generated model; and

    (f) store to a memory the estimated financial cost.

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