Case Study: City of Ryde eliminates 400 hours of manual CCTV review with VAPAR

City of Ryde eliminates 400 hours of CCTV review with VAPAR

The City of Ryde, a large municipal council in Sydney, faced the challenge of manually reviewing vast amounts of CCTV footage to assess the condition of its extensive stormwater pipe network. This labor-intensive process, typically handled by external contractors, limited how much of the network could be proactively inspected each year. Seeking a more efficient and accurate solution, the council engaged VAPAR and its AI-powered cloud platform for automated condition assessment.

By implementing VAPAR's platform, the City of Ryde automated the review process, which allowed them to inspect 15,000 meters of pipe footage in just six months—a significant increase from their previous rate. The solution from VAPAR identified over 6,000 pipe features and eliminated 400 hours of manual review work. This provided the council with highly accurate, auditable data that was customized for their financial planning and asset management system, enabling more informed strategic decisions on infrastructure expenditure.

City of Ryde