PermitLens | Hardware Product Concept
PermitLens
Shows approved drawing/permit steps in field and captures evidence hands-free.
Designed for Site engineers. Source profile: Idea / Research; feasibility: Medium; prototype complexity: High.
Project text and technical scope
Problem addressed
Current Construction workflows often depend on manual checks, disconnected devices and delayed evidence.
Product vision
Shows approved drawing/permit steps in field and captures evidence hands-free.
Hardware platform
AR glasses + BIM viewer + camera
Sensors and inputs
Camera, BIM reference, task status
AI and software
Permit/task overlay agent
User workflow
Site engineers 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
5G/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
Must not obstruct situational awareness.
Operational value
Hardware + project license; 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
Hardware + project license
Differentiation
Links permit-to-work and BIM to first-person execution.
Demo scenario
Show a realistic operator using PermitLens; capture sensor/device event → AI analysis → alert/recommendation → human action → report.