SewerAI Featured in Trenchless Technology Special Report on Condition Assessment

SewerAI is proud to be featured in Trenchless Technology magazine's special report on condition assessment — a recognition that underscores the growing role of artificial intelligence in modernizing how utilities, contractors, and engineering firms inspect and manage underground infrastructure.

Trenchless Technology is one of the most respected trade publications in the underground construction and rehabilitation industry. Its special reports are closely followed by professionals across the water and wastewater sector, making this feature a meaningful milestone for SewerAI as we continue to expand our presence and impact in the field.

Transforming Condition Assessment with AI

Condition assessment has long been one of the most labor-intensive and time-consuming aspects of sewer infrastructure management. Traditional workflows require trained inspectors to manually review hours of CCTV footage, code defects by hand, and compile reports — a process that is both slow and prone to inconsistency. SewerAI was built to change that.

The Trenchless Technology special report highlights how SewerAI's platform is helping organizations across the industry rethink their approach to inspection data — from the moment footage is captured in the field to the final delivery of NASSCO-compliant reports.

AutoCode™: AI-Powered Defect Detection

At the core of SewerAI's condition assessment capabilities is AutoCode™, our proprietary AI computer vision engine. AutoCode™ automatically analyzes CCTV sewer inspection footage and identifies defects — including cracks, root intrusions, deposits, joint offsets, and more — with a level of speed and consistency that manual review simply cannot match.

By automating the defect detection and coding process, AutoCode™ dramatically reduces the time inspectors spend reviewing footage. Organizations using SewerAI have reported doubling their field productivity — completing more inspections, processing data faster, and delivering results to clients and asset owners in a fraction of the time previously required.

AutoCode™ is trained on millions of real-world inspection observations, enabling it to recognize a wide range of pipe conditions across different pipe materials, diameters, and environments. The result is consistent, high-quality coding that meets NASSCO PACP standards — reducing variability between inspectors and improving the reliability of condition data used for capital planning and rehabilitation decisions.

PIONEER®: Cloud-Based Inspection Data Management

Alongside AutoCode™, the special report highlights PIONEER®, SewerAI's cloud-based inspection data management platform. PIONEER® serves as the central hub for all inspection activity — connecting field crews, office staff, and clients in a single, collaborative environment.

With PIONEER®, organizations can:

• Upload and manage CCTV inspection footage from any device
• Automatically process footage through AutoCode™ AI for rapid defect coding
• Review, edit, and QA inspection data in a streamlined web interface
• Generate NASSCO-compliant deliverables including PACP reports and exportable data
• Share results with clients and stakeholders through a secure, cloud-based portal

PIONEER® eliminates the fragmented, file-based workflows that have historically slowed down inspection programs. By centralizing data in the cloud, it gives every stakeholder — from field crews to asset managers — real-time visibility into inspection progress and results.

Delivering Results for Utilities, Contractors, and Engineering Firms

The Trenchless Technology special report reflects a broader industry shift toward data-driven infrastructure management. Utilities are under increasing pressure to do more with limited budgets — inspecting more pipe, making smarter rehabilitation decisions, and demonstrating the value of their programs to regulators and ratepayers. Contractors and engineering firms face similar demands: delivering high-quality work faster and at lower cost.

SewerAI's platform addresses these challenges directly. By automating the most time-consuming parts of the inspection workflow, organizations can double their field productivity without adding headcount. By standardizing defect coding through AI, they can improve data quality and reduce the risk of errors that lead to costly rework. And by delivering NASSCO-compliant reports through PIONEER®, they can meet client and regulatory requirements with confidence.

Read the Full Special Report

We invite you to read the full Trenchless Technology special report on condition assessment, which includes SewerAI's feature alongside other industry perspectives on the future of underground infrastructure inspection. Access the report here via DocSend.

To learn more about how SewerAI's AutoCode™ and PIONEER® platform can transform your condition assessment program, contact our team or request a demo today.