Apollo Tunnel
AI-powered tunnel inspection and monitoring with automated defect detection
Aging tunnels such as the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel face concrete deterioration, water infiltration, deformation, corrosion, poor lighting, high humidity, and vehicle emissions behind steel walls. Manual inspections are labour-intensive, slow, subjective, and can expose inspectors to hazardous environments while critical defects may still go undetected.
Apollo Tunnel is a non-invasive automated tunnel inspection and monitoring framework using vehicle-mounted LiDAR, cameras, thermal sensors, and GPR. It detects cracks, spalling, leakage, deformation, convergence, and localized rebar issues, then digitizes inspection data for visualization, trend analysis, automated reporting, and maintenance planning.
AI-Powered Tunnel Intelligence
AI-driven, image-based tunnel inspection using computer vision for accurate assessments
Maintenance Planning Support
Tracks infrastructure changes over time to identify areas requiring maintenance attention before failures occur
Precise Defect Detection
Combines computer vision, object detection, and LLMs to assess tunnel health, defects, and deterioration patterns
Integrating Multiple Data Sources
Integrates LiDAR, cameras, thermal imaging, GPR, and other sensing inputs to support comprehensive tunnel assessment
Real-time Collaborative Interaction
Between field inspection and engineering teams in office to minimize iteration time
Centralized digital reporting platform
For digital twin enhancement to improve asset monitoring and scenario analysis
Extended Asset Lifespan
Generate clear, structured insights to support faster prioritization and intervention
Built for Scalable Tunnel Inspection Intelligence
How Apollo Tunnel Works
- Ingest inspection imagery from existing tunnel inspection workflows and datasets.
- Analyze images using computer vision to identify structural components and assess condition.
- Detect and classify defects using AI models across issues like cracks, corrosion, and delamination.
- Generate structured insights with clear descriptions to support maintenance and reporting.
Tunnel Data Input
High-resolution images of walls, ceilings, beams, and structural elements
Computer Vision Analysis
Component classification and condition scoring across tunnel surfaces
Localization & Defect Detection
Detection of cracks, corrosion, delamination and staining with precise positioning
Inspection Report
Defect logs with severity, classifications, and prioritized maintenance recommendations
Types of Defects We Inspect & Monitor
Corrosion
Rust
Cracks
Stains
Delamination
Validated on real tunnel inspection imagery across varied conditions