Identity and Innovation Ecosystem

OpenSpace, Inc. is a pioneering construction technology (ConTech) organization, established in 2017 in San Francisco, California. Founded by Jeevan Kalanithi, Philip DeCamp and Michael Fleischman, the company was born with the aim of solving the problem of manual and fragmented documentation on construction sites. Their proposal is based on the 'Vision Engine', an image processing engine that uses artificial intelligence to transform passive captures into actionable data.

At the end of 2021, the company achieved 'unicorn' status after closing a Series D financing round, raising its valuation above US$1 billion. This financial support has allowed OpenSpace to expand its computer vision capabilities, going from simple visual documentation to predictive analysis and automatic detection of construction elements, consolidating itself as a critical tool for transparency in large-scale projects.

360° Reality Capture and Digital Twins

OpenSpace's technology core enables engineering teams to create a complete and continuous visual record of the construction site. Using commercial helmet-mounted 360° cameras, construction crews simply walk around the site while the software uses Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms to automatically position images over the project's CAD plans or BIM models, without requiring manual intervention for labeling.

This technology creates a navigable digital twin that facilitates remote inspection and subcontractor coordination. The platform allows for temporal comparisons ('split-view'), where the status of a specific area on different dates can be observed, facilitating the resolution of disputes, the verification of installations hidden behind partitions and the validation of payment milestones based on the real progress displayed.

Automated Progress Analysis: OpenSpace Track