Construction
Progress photography, time-lapse and drone survey for UAE construction
We are usually appointed by the main contractor, or directly by the developer, against a Progress Photography and Time-lapse Works package. Cameras go up early and stay until handover.
What we deliver
Four services, one record of the build
AirTech PortalEvery camera, survey and flight on one map, kept for the contract term.Learn more
Time-lapse CamerasSolar-powered, SIM-connected cameras that go up early and stay until handover.Learn more
Drone SurveysTopographic mapping, volumetrics and aerial progress, with ground control.Learn more
Site InspectionAI-assisted inspection: every capture compared, changes and defects flagged.Learn more
The time-lapse camera
Built to run for the length of the build
| Sensor | 24 MP. Frames are 6000 × 4000, so you can crop in and still read a level or a hoarding. |
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| Capture | Every 15 to 30 minutes through daylight hours. |
| Power | Solar. No mains and no cabling. |
| Connectivity | 4G or 5G SIM. No site network needed. |
| Storage | 1 TB on board, about 200 days. If the signal drops, capture continues and the backlog uploads when it returns. |
| Mounting | A neighbouring building, a crane or a site structure. On open plots, a galvanised scaffold tower on a concrete pad, with a laddered safety cage. |
| Live option | 4K PTZ cameras with 100 m infrared, recording 24/7, on the same timeline as the time-lapse archive. |
Drone survey
Scheduled surveys, permits handled
Topographic mapping, volumetric measurement, 360 site panoramas and aerial progress records, flown on a schedule. Some clients take drone only, some take cameras only. Many take both.
- Licensed. A registered RPAS operator across all seven emirates, with DCAA and GCAA certified pilots.
- Permits handled. We apply for them ourselves, including NOC and MOD coordination.
- Insured. USD 5 million public liability on every job.
One capture, two jobs
The record of the build is also the launch film.
The camera documenting the build produces the film for the launch. The survey flight shoots the aerials for the brochure. The 360 panoramas that compare last month to this one become the virtual tour for sales.
Buying monitoring and marketing from two suppliers means paying twice for the same mobilisation, permits and site access. Our media division has its own director, and the work comes off captures you are already paying for.
How it runs
- 1
Set-up
We survey the site and agree camera positions against the masterplan, checking sightlines will still work once the structure is up. We install, coordinate scaffold, access and permits, and commission each camera on the Portal.
- 2
Running
Preventive maintenance and post-weather checks, alerts if a camera loses power or signal, and faulty units replaced at no charge. Cameras move as the site changes, and new ones are added without touching the rest.
- 3
Billing
Normally quarterly against a PO. Tower or scaffold hire is itemised separately where it applies.
Tendering a progress photography package?
We respond to RFQs regularly. Method statements, risk assessments, insurance certificates, our trade licence and audited financials are ready to go with a submission.
