RoofBot Thermal | Hardware Product Concept
RoofBot Thermal
Traverses flat roofs to create thermal anomaly map and maintenance report.
Designed for FM, roofing teams. Source profile: Idea / Research; feasibility: High; prototype complexity: Medium.
Project text and technical scope
Problem addressed
Current Facilities workflows often depend on manual checks, disconnected devices and delayed evidence.
Product vision
Traverses flat roofs to create thermal anomaly map and maintenance report.
Hardware platform
Small tracked robot + thermal/RGB camera
Sensors and inputs
Thermal, RGB, location
AI and software
Roof leak/thermal anomaly detection
User workflow
FM, roofing teams use the device in-field; the system captures data, analyses it, requests human confirmation where needed and records the outcome.
Edge processing
Run latency/privacy-critical inference on device/edge; use server for fleet analytics, RAG, orchestration and reporting.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Mobile experience
Device pairing, live status, guided workflow, alerts, evidence review, offline sync and user actions.
Operations console
Fleet/device map, live events, health, incident queue, analytics, reports, configuration and audit history.
Safety and compliance
Surface/edge safety limits.
Operational value
Robot + report software; value comes from measurable safety, traceability, downtime reduction or workflow automation.
Security and privacy
Secure device identity, encrypted transport/storage, RBAC, audit logs, minimum necessary personal data and configurable retention.
Commercial model
Robot + report software
Differentiation
Repeatable roof scanning without large drone workflow.
Demo scenario
Show a realistic operator using RoofBot Thermal; capture sensor/device event → AI analysis → alert/recommendation → human action → report.