Case Study - Implementating a Centralized Dashboard for Robot Inspection Videos

Overview

Seadrone is a key player in underwater robotics. Their robots capture critical inspection videos, and they needed an advanced platform to manage these videos, annotate them, and collaborate with their customers efficiently. The existing process was cumbersome, involving manual handling of large video files, screenshots, and customer feedback, which led to inefficiencies and delayed project timelines.

To address these challenges, Seadrone partnered with Devparty to create a centralized dashboard that streamlined the entire process.

The Challenge

Seadrone’s inspection videos are a crucial part of their business, providing detailed views of underwater structures and environments. However, managing these videos was becoming increasingly complex. The team struggled with:

• Manual uploading of large video files.
• Difficulty in capturing and annotating screenshots.
• Lack of efficient collaboration tools for leaving notes and feedback.
• The need for a more streamlined customer onboarding process.

These challenges led to delays and inefficiencies, making it harder to deliver results to clients on time.

The Solution

Devparty designed and built a centralized dashboard tailored to Seadrone's needs:

• Video Uploading & Management: A powerful interface was built using Next.js and React to allow seamless uploading and management of large inspection videos.

• Screenshot Capture & Annotation: The dashboard provides tools for capturing screenshots directly from the videos, annotating them, and saving these annotations alongside the video for easy reference.

• Note Taking & Collaboration: The platform includes features for leaving detailed notes and feedback on specific parts of the video, enabling more efficient collaboration between Seadrone's team and their customers.

• Efficient Customer Onboarding: The dashboard also supports streamlined customer onboarding, making it easier to bring new clients into the system and start projects quickly.

Python was used as the backend for handling the data processing and integration, while a PostgreSQL database ensured secure and efficient storage of all video files, annotations, and notes. The entire platform was deployed using Vercel, ensuring smooth and scalable operation.

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The Results

The new dashboard significantly improved Seadrone's operational efficiency:

• 3x Faster Project Completion: The time to process and annotate inspection videos was reduced by 70%, leading to faster project completion.
• Increased Collaboration: The integrated note-taking and collaboration tools reduced communication overhead and made customer feedback more actionable.
• Streamlined Customer Onboarding: New clients were onboarded 50% faster, allowing Seadrone to scale their operations more efficiently.

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