New AI System To Enhance Building Oversight and Compliance

TDT | Manama

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A new detection system using artificial intelligence to monitor building changes and violations has been introduced by the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB). Developed in partnership with Planet Labs for satellite imagery and Aetosky for AI analysis, the system has been introduced in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Agricultural Affairs.

The SLRB’s Chairman, Eng Bassim bin Yaqoub Al Hamar, outlined the push to integrate modern technologies into the real estate sector. This effort aligns with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to devise a national strategy that meets the needs of the digital economy. This strategy involves implementing AI technologies across various sectors, upgrading technical infrastructure, and promoting investments to enhance the national economy.

He also highlighted the ongoing oversight by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to ensure that government projects and services keep pace with digital transformation goals and the government’s performance and digital transformation programme (2023-2026).

The new system, he went on to say, leverages advanced technology to monitor changes in construction, the environment, and urban areas. AI analyses high-resolution satellite images to detect alterations caused by both natural and human activities. This technology enhances real-time monitoring by processing and analysing large volumes of data quickly and accurately.

The Chairman stated that the system exemplifies how digital technology can improve government operations, boost the efficiency of detecting construction modifications, save time and costs, and assure regulatory compliance while protecting the urban landscape.