In the rapidly evolving utility landscape, asset inspections are being reimagined through the power of digital intelligence.
The integration of Deepomatic, a leading AI photo analysis platform, with IQGeo’s geospatial software offers a transformative solution for utilities aiming to streamline inspections, improve data accuracy, and enhance operational efficiency.
By embedding AI-powered image recognition directly into field workflows, organizations can automate the field verification of infrastructure, detect anomalies in real-time, and maintain a trusted record of network integrity – all from a mobile device.
The challenge of modern asset inspections
Electric utilities face significant challenges in the efforts to modernize the grid, including:
- Monitoring aging infrastructure
- Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- Reducing the time and cost of manual inspection processes
AI computer vision technology can enhance traditional asset inspection workflows by enabling teams to quickly record digital records and updates while working online or offline. Field teams often work in remote locations with limited connectivity, complicating the real-time exchange of accurate data. The burden of visual confirmation and documentation also falls on field engineers, who then need to balance safety and speed under pressure.
Deepomatic + IQGeo: Smarter utility asset inspections in real-time
By integrating Deepomatic’s AI-powered image recognition directly into the IQGeo mobile workflow, utility teams can now automate and enhance the visual validation of assets during inspections. Here’s how this powerful integration works:
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Real-time image recognition. Deepomatic processes photos taken by field technicians and instantly recognizes key asset components (e.g., pole attachments, insulators, junction boxes) to validate installation accuracy or detect potential issues. This happens at the site in real-time, ensuring speed and functionality even in offline conditions.
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Streamlined mobile workflows. IQGeo’s intuitive, configurable mobile application supports seamless photo capture linked to asset records. Deepomatic augments this with AI analysis, allowing technicians to receive immediate feedback – such as pass/fail indications or suggested corrective actions – without leaving the field.
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Improved data quality. Automated image recognition drastically reduces the likelihood of human error. Every inspection is supported with AI-validated imagery that can recognize labels and writing for automatic documentation, ensuring consistent data across the network and providing an auditable trail of compliance.
- Actionable insights for operations. The IQGeo solution consolidates field-collected data, including Deepomatic’s image assessments, into a centralized geospatial view. This empowers operations and asset managers with a real-time understanding of network health, enabling smarter, faster decisions.
The benefits of using AI photo analysis for asset inspections
The Deepomatic model learns how to analyze asset photos quickly and can be rolled out across thousands of field devices without additional hardware. Combined with the rapid deployment capabilities of IQGeo’s mobile solution, the AI technology enables utilities to rapidly enjoy benefits such as: 
Faster inspection cycles: Reduce the time required for manual reviews and approvals. Lower operational costs: Minimize truck rolls and rework through accurate, AI-validated documentation. Regulatory compliance: Maintain visual documentation that meets or exceeds inspection standards.
As electric grids become more complex and distributed, the integration of advanced technologies like Deepomatic and IQGeo set a new standard for field operations. Bringing together the spatial intelligence of IQGeo with the visual processing power of Deepomatic gives utilities a faster, smarter, and more reliable way to inspect and maintain their assets.
Strategic integration: IQGeo's acquisition of Deepomatic
In March 2025, IQGeo announced exclusive negotiations to acquire Deepomatic, aiming to integrate Deepomatic’s AI computer vision capabilities into IQGeo’s geospatial network management solutions. This strategic move is set to enhance network lifecycle management by enabling optimized detail capture and analysis in field operations, creating more resilient and efficient broadband and utility networks.
Deepomatic’s software, already deployed globally, has processed over 20 million jobs in the past year, including more than half a billion transactions from over 30,000 daily field users.
AI in the field: how image recognition transforms digital field work
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