Project Partners
Enterprise Ireland
A-EYE industrial research project is funded by the Irish Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) under project number 175528/RR. The DTIF is a €500 million challenge-based fund established under Project Ireland 2040. It is managed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and administered by Enterprise Ireland.
The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund is seeking investment in developing and deploying of disruptive innovative technologies, on a commercial basis, targeted at tackling national and global challenges. The fund aims to drive collaboration between world-class Irish research institutions and innovative enterprises.
Evercam
Evercam offers visual collaboration software for construction project management. They rely on fixed-position AI-driven cameras to capture the passive real-time visuals in construction projects. Evercam's advanced dashboard is rich in visibility tools, including innovative analytics based on computer vision and deep learning models. The advanced technology facilitates project visibility, progress monitoring, data integration with BIM models, and gathering proof of events.
With over 500 cameras live globally, Evercam is currently considered a key player in the fields of Computer Vision and Machine Learning in the construction industry.
Evercam is a lead partner and is responsible for managing the A-EYE project. Their assigned full-time project is responsible for integrating the endeavours of the participating partners to achieve the project goals. Evercam is bringing to the table its strong development team with competencies in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Video, UX, and BIM, as well as technical operations, camera installs and sensor connectivity, software interoperability and integrations.
Evercam Project Team Members:
Marco Herbst
Evercam CEO with 12+ years of expertise in B2B Construction SaaS and one successful exit.
Vinnie Quinn
Evercam Co-founder and Director, brings to the company deep technical knowledge of CCTV systems, video platform architectures, and the day-to-day requirements of cameras on construction sites.
Natalia Pińkowska
A-EYE Project Manager with solid knowledge of innovation and risk management; experience in user research and R&D&I project management. She leads Evercam’s IP strategy.
GagaMuller
GagaMuller is a rapidly growing start-up in the field of project management consultancy for construction contractors and developers. Its considerable growth in firm size, business scope, market share, and business expansion in the international market is reasoned by its dedication to providing clients with innovative, flexible, and practical solutions to enduring construction planning, logistics, and safety challenges.
The Irish startup has an international reach into the UK, EU, USA, and Asian markets. The rapidly growing firm has been involved in over 94 construction projects across 9 countries.
Gagamuller is a principal partner in the A-EYE project. The firm contributes to the disruptive technology with its advanced planning tool, PlanLoader, as well as the tracking and distance detection system, SourceTrace.
Evercam Project Team Members:
Paddy Ryan
Experienced civil engineer and CEO of the widely recognised GagaMuller Group.
Thomas Gillen
BIM expert and Co-founder of GagaMuller.
Jason Rymer
Civil and environmental engineer with 20 years of experience in construction project management and digital transformation.
Technological University Dublin
The longest-established and best educators of Surveying and Construction Innovation professionals in Ireland.
The school involves a wide range of qualified teaching and research academic staff in the areas of Geospatial Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate, Construction Management, and Construction Innovation.
Dr. Mark Mulville
Head of the School of Surveying and Construction Innovation, Technological University Dublin.
Mark is An Architectural Technologist and Building Surveyor. He has vast industry, academic, and research experience having been involved in the delivery of construction projects with a value of up to €300 m. Heled the Building Performance Cluster within the Sustainable Built Environments Research Group, University of Greenwich. Mark is a member of the TU Dublin team charged with delivering the Design and Construct Centre in Broombridge.
Dr. Alan Hore
Head of Quantity Surveying, Technological University Dublin.
Alan is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and currently the Head of Quantity Surveying in the School of Surveying and Construction Innovation, TU Dublin. He completed a PhD in Construction Informatics at Trinity College Dublin. He has an extensive portfolio of published work in the discipline area of Construction Informatics. Likewise, he was one of the founders of the Construction IT Alliance and is currently the Principal Investigator on the BIM Innovation Capability Programme (BICP), which is funded by Enterprise Ireland.
Dr. Ahmed Hassan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Technological University Dublin
Ahmed is a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Surveying and Construction Innovation, Technological University Dublin. He is responsible for the communication and dissemination of industrial research to evaluate and develop the A-EYE disruptive solution. He is a PhD graduate specialising in managing construction projects on both corporate and project levels. Likewise, he worked for several construction companies over the past 11 years.
Mr. Ankur Mitra
Research Assistant, Technological University Dublin
Ankur is a research assistant in the School of Surveying and Construction Innovation, Technological University Dublin. He will support the monitoring and evaluation of the A-EYE technology on construction sites, in addition to the dissemination of the research project findings. Ankur has completed his Masters degree in Construction Management from the National Institute of Technology in Karnataka, India. Likewise, he has worked in Larsen & Toubro multinational construction company as a digital construction specialist supporting the implementation of digital solutions to increase construction productivity.