Digital transformation in the Brazilian public sector took an unprecedented step during South Summit Brazil 2026. For the first time, a state department presented, at one of Latin America's leading innovation events, a use case of Reality Capture applied to the management and inspection of public works.

The spotlight was on the Department of Public Works (SOP) of Rio Grande do Sul, which brought to the stage a project developed with the Visi platform by Construct IN, demonstrating how technology can modernize processes, increase transparency, and expand control over public works — starting with the project of Colégio Estadual Protásio Alves, in Porto Alegre.

The initiative is the result of a partnership between SOP and Construct IN, which has already been generating results in the management of public works and was consolidated during the presentation at the event on March 27 at the RS Innovation Stage, a space dedicated to presenting innovations made in the state.

The first use of Reality Capture in the Brazilian public sector

During the panel "Innovation in the Department of Public Works: Reality Capture in the inspection of works", the secretary of public works, Izabel Matte, highlighted an essential point: until the start of the project, there was no record of another public agency in Brazil using this technology in a structured way. This positions the initiative as a milestone in the digitalization of public management.

“When we started this project, we did some research in Brazil, and there was no other state or public entity using this technology. This means that it is not only an innovation but also an important step to even inspire other public agencies to use these tools. In the education sector alone, we have 300 consecutive works taking place. The department currently has around 400 works underway with more than 1.2 billion in resources. This means we would need an army of people to perform this inspection. This camera gives us the security to monitor the evolutionary process of each of the stages,” highlighted Matte.

Reality Capture, based on the use of 360º images, has allowed a significant change in the way works are monitored. Instead of relying exclusively on physical presence at the site, inspection now relies on complete, updated, and remotely accessible visual records.

This advancement is even more relevant given the scale: currently, the Department manages about 400 simultaneous works, with investments exceeding R$ 1.2 billion — a scenario where traditional inspection methods become limiting.

How Reality Capture transforms construction management

The adoption of the Visi platform brought an integrated approach, connecting different fronts of construction management in a single digital environment, as presented by the architect of the Department of Regional Offices and Inspection, Raquel Medeiros Araújo:

“The platform offers numerous functionalities allied to construction management, such as, for example, tracking the construction schedule, where we can input the physical progress of the construction into the platform, and it generates this S-curve graph, allowing us to compare what is planned with what has been done. We can also develop personalized checklists according to the needs of our project, to make inspections more agile. From the platform, we can track usage, monitor trends, and control the execution of works across the entire state in one single place. We can perform reality capture and view side-by-side if the project is being built as designed.”

Through Reality Capture, the Department has been able to:

• Record the job site with 360º images, eliminating blind spots

• Monitor construction progress in near real-time

• Visually compare as-built progress with as-planned

• Create a complete and traceable visual history

• Enable remote audits and analysis with higher precision

• Centralize checklists, reports, and measurements in one place

This set of capabilities enhances not only technical control but also transparency and accountability — critical factors in the public sector.

Visi platform functionalities applied in the use case

Along with Reality Capture technologies, the use case presented at South Summit highlighted the use of several Visi platform functionalities, essential for more efficient and data-driven management:

Integration with BIM

The platform allows integrating captured images with BIM models, enabling direct comparison between design and construction execution, ensuring greater precision in inspection.

Schedule Tracking (S-Curve)

It is possible to insert the schedule of the construction directly into the platform and automatically generate S-Curve graphs, facilitating the monitoring of planned versus actual progress and the identification of deviations, such as delays or early completions (in the case presented, the work was nearly four months ahead of schedule).

Daily Construction Reports (DCR)

It also helps document information and activities executed in the field through daily reports, allowing for centralized records linked to the reality of the construction site.

Custom Checklists

The Department uses checklists tailored to the needs of each project, making inspections more standardized, agile, and efficient.

Issues and Non-Conformance Management

During inspections, it is possible to log issues directly on the 360° images, flagging problems such as construction defects, lack of PPE, or discrepancies with the design, guiding corrective actions and speeding up decision-making.

Dashboards and Monitoring

Centralized management through dashboards allows for tracking construction performance, identifying trends, and monitoring execution at scale, all in a single system.

Visual History and Traceability

Each capture is recorded with date and context, allowing for comparison of the construction progress over time and creating a complete history for measurements, reports, and audits.

More efficiency, transparency, and scale

One of the main challenges in public construction management is the limitation of human resources relative to the volume of projects. With Reality Capture, this scenario is starting to change.

The technology reduces the dependence on constant in-person visits and expands the capability for remote monitoring, allowing lean teams to have a detailed view of multiple construction sites simultaneously.

In addition, the richness of the visual records strengthens transparency, as each stage of the construction can be proven with documented evidence, an important differentiator for audits and accountability in the sector.

A new standard for the public sector

The case presented at South Summit Brazil 2026 demonstrates that Reality Capture is not just a technological innovation, but a possible new standard for public construction management in Brazil.

By adopting the Visi platform, the Department of Public Works of Rio Grande do Sul not only modernized its processes but also paved the way for other public agencies to advance in digitalization, with more control, efficiency, and transparency.

The initiative reinforces Construct IN's role as a reference in technology for construction management and highlights how Reality Capture, through images, is redefining the way projects are executed and monitored, from planning to delivery.

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