International Business Machines Corporation
Identifying changes in health and status of assets from continuous image feeds in near real time

Abstract:

A method for assessing an asset status is provided. The method may include identifying, by a processor, an asset within a plurality of tangible, deployed assets. The method may also include retrieving a plurality of images from at least one data repository, whereby the plurality of images are captured within a preconfigured distance of the identified asset. The method may further include determining a portion of the retrieved plurality of images depict the identified asset. The method may also include performing a plurality of image processing techniques on the determined portion. The method may further include creating an assessment of the asset status of the identified asset based on the performed plurality of image processing techniques, whereby the created assessment details whether the identified asset needs a repair or a replacement.