Subject: Reality capture leaves the innovation budget
Preheader: How 360 photos, drones and scans become a trusted progress and claims record.

Reality capture is growing up. The question is no longer whether a drone shot looks impressive in the steering deck. The question is whether the capture record can survive a commercial conversation.

Key bullets:
- $250k: Value at stake from 0.25% exposure on a $100m package
- 1 risk-heavy package: Practical starting point for capture controls
- Reality capture: Owner assurance, payment applications and claims defence are pulling scans into core delivery.
- Construction lens: Once visual records become evidence, capture quality and consistency matter. A missing walk, weak location tagging or irregular cadence can create gaps at exactly the moment a team needs proof.

Main issue summary:
Reality capture is moving from visual update to commercial record as owners and contractors use site evidence for progress, payment and claims conversations.

Why this matters for construction:
Once visual records become evidence, capture quality and consistency matter. A missing walk, weak location tagging or irregular cadence can create gaps at exactly the moment a team needs proof.

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