Government and Public Sector
For local, state, and federal agencies responsible for public infrastructure, environmental compliance, conservation, disaster response, recovery and community safety.
"100% network coverage vs 5-10% sample-based "
CASA Certified Commercial Operator
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ISO 9001
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ISO 14001
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ISO 45001
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$20m Insurance
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Bridge Level 1
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CASA Certified Commercial Operator | ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | $20m Insurance | Bridge Level 1 |
The Challenge: Delivering More with Less Under Increasing Scrutiny
Ageing Assets, Constrained Budgets
Agencies must protect assets, boost efficiency, and extend lifespan despite tighter budgets and higher public expectations. Manual inspections create data gaps, raise risks, and drive up costs, hindering effective prioritisation of maintenance and capital works.The Dynamic Environment
Natural disasters demand faster, data-driven preparedness, response, and recovery. Traditional assessment and monitoring are slow, risky, and imprecise, delaying recovery, increasing costs, and undermining resilient planning, leaving communities exposed and resources strained.Community Safety Obligations
You are responsible for public safety. Managing risks to bridges, roads, and coasts requires precise, actionable data gathered without endangering people. Raw drone and sensor outputs must be converted into auditable, engineering‑grade insight. Without a secure, scalable, compliant system to process, analyse, and visualise data, its value stays locked and Digital Twin and AI adoption stalls.
The Solution: A Force Multiplier for Public Services
DeepSky IQ provides an end-to-end asset intelligence solution that acts as a force multiplier for government agencies. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable intelligence, transforming how assets are managed, monitored, and maintained, giving decision-makers confidence in safety and reliability. By integrating multi-sensor capture technology with advanced analytics, we deliver a unified, audit-ready view of your entire asset portfolio, from critical infrastructure to environmental resources, enabling decisions that improve public safety, optimise budget allocation, and build a more resilient nation.Capabilities:
Comprehensive Infrastructure Audits:
Gain complete condition assessments of bridges, roads, public buildings, and utilities to proactively identify defects and prioritise maintenance.Rapid Disaster Intelligence:
Deploy quickly post-event to capture high-resolution imagery and 3D data of impacted areas, enabling safe, rapid damage assessment and resource allocation.Digital Twin Creation and Management:
Develop and maintain high-fidelity Digital Twins of critical public infrastructure to enhance strategic planning, emergency response simulation, and operational efficiency. Enhanced further with IoT integration for real-time remote monitoring and management for ultimate efficiencyEnvironmental and Regulatory Compliance:
Automate the assessment and monitoring of land conditions, vegetation health, water quality, wildlife and tracking. Monitoring protected ecosystems with verifiable, repeatable data capture for robust compliance reporting.Enhanced Search and Rescue Operations:
Utilise advanced thermal and imaging sensors across aerial and underwater platforms to expand search areas, locate missing persons faster, and increase operational safety. Quantifiable Outcomes for the Public Good
20-30%
65%
“Of the major Australian infrastructure proposals in 2024 was digital engineering including digital twins.”
“Improvement in defensible decisions that improve public safety, optimise budget allocation, and build a more resilient nation.”
$60.7B
“Federal infrastructure budget over 4 years, demanding maximum ROI on every dollar spent.”
Technology for a Smarter State
We deploy a suite of best-in-class data capture platforms and sensors to acquire consistent, high-fidelity data across any environment. Our methodology is built on a foundation of: Outcome first. Environment second. Method third. We select the right tool for the job, every time, to deliver data that is not just accurate, but decision-ready.Our fleet includes specialised platforms for small to large-scale surveys, confined space robotics for internal or high-risk inspections and advanced underwater ROVs for inspecting bridge pylons, ports, and reservoirs. By integrating LiDAR, thermal, multispectral, and high-resolution photogrammetry sensors across our platform, we can create datasets that reveal what the human eye cannot see. This multi-sensor approach improves defect detection by 40-60% compared to traditional methods.Our Services
Infrastructure, assets, bridges, rail, roads, pathways, roofs, facades, facilities, industrial, commercial, recreational and residential for defect detection, tracking, reporting & monitoring.
Infrastructure, assets, pipeline, lift shafts, culverts, silos and tanks for defect and condition tracking, reporting & monitoring.
Reality capture with virtual interactive 3D models of your assets for planning, monitoring and simulation.
Providing aerial, robotic and underwater inspections, security & remote monitoring for real-time response to support communities, private companies and public safety agencies.
Bridge footings & substructures, water tanks, seabed mapping, pipelines, ports, reservoirs, dams, marinas, cables, hulls, propellers and any other submerged infrastructure.
Longer-term trend tracking & data-driven monitoring of asset degradation and environmental changes. Informing decisions to optimise your decisions and save you up to 40% in costs.
Identify building envelope failures, leaks, electrical & mechanical faults, moisture intrusion, insulation failures and other non-visible defects.
Wildlife surveys, soil, pest, and plant & vegetation health analyses, water quality sampling, precision agriculture, irrigation, terrain mapping, erosion, bathymetric mapping, and environmental compliance. Actionable NDVI, NDRE, GNDVI, OSAVI mappingFrequently Asked Questions
How does this service integrate with our existing systems and workflows?
We offer solutions for start-ups to enterprise clients. Our platforms integrate seamlessly via secure APIs and configurable data exports for CAD, GIS, EAM, or other asset management software. We enhance workflows by feeding high-quality intelligence directly into your existing tools if preferred.We have our own drone team. How can DeepSky IQ add value?
We act as a specialist partner to augment your internal capabilities. While your team may handle routine data capture, we provide the additional advanced platforms (like confined space or underwater ROVs), complex sensor payloads (LiDAR, multispectral), and the critical data processing and analytics engine that turns raw data into auditable, engineering-grade intelligence or digital twins with sub cm level absolute or relative accuracy. We help you scale your program and tackle more complex asset challenges.What is the advantage of using ROVs for underwater inspections?
Using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for underwater inspections significantly reduces cost and risk compared to traditional methods involving commercial divers. An ROV can operate in hazardous conditions for longer durations, capture consistent & repeatable high-definition video, photos and sonar data, filter out impurities in the water using advanced software to improve image clarity and eliminate the human risk associated with underwater work. This results in cost savings of up to 68% and provides a more comprehensive, high quality and repeatable dataset for engineering review.How can Digital Twins be used for emergency response planning?
How do councils use drones for asset management in Australia?
How do councils use drones for asset management in Australia?
Can drone inspection data be used for insurance claims on public infrastructure?
What CASA approvals are needed for drone inspection over public areas?
How do digital twins help with disaster recovery planning for councils?
A Digital Twin of critical infrastructure provides an interactive, high-fidelity 3D model that can be used for desktop simulations and strategic planning. Emergency services can use the model to pre-plan access routes, identify structural vulnerabilities, run disaster scenarios (e.g., flood inundation levels), and coordinate multi-agency responses with a common operational picture, all without deploying personnel into the field. On a more advanced level, integration of body-worn cameras, CCTV & smart devices can complete the picture when real-time responses are required, enhancing situational awareness and safety.Australian councils use drones and robotics for condition assessment of roads, bridges, buildings, parks, stormwater networks, and coastal infrastructure. The technology enables 100% asset coverage at 20-40% lower cost than traditional methods, while eliminating WHS risks associated with working at height, near traffic, or in confined spaces. Leading councils, including the City of Gold Coast, Wollongong, and Brisbane, have adopted drone-based programs to clear inspection backlogs, improve the accuracy of condition data, and support evidence-based capital works prioritisation for grant submissions.Several federal and state programs fund infrastructure condition assessment, including Roads to Recovery ($1.1B annually), Fixing Local Roads, Bridges Renewal Program, and the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. All require evidence-based condition data to support applications. IPWEA Practice Note 9-compliant condition assessments directly strengthen grant submissions by demonstrating objective need, accurate cost estimates, and alignment with long-term asset management plans. DeepSky IQ's outputs are specifically formatted to support these funding applications.Yes. Calibrated, timestamped drone data with survey-grade positioning (2 cm accuracy) provides defensible evidence for insurance claims on public infrastructure. Our reports include radiometric thermal data, high-resolution imagery with dimensional measurements, and 3D models that document pre-loss condition, damage extent, and repair scope. This engineering-grade evidence has been used to support claims related to storm damage, flood impacts, vehicle strikes, and structural deterioration, reducing claim disputes and accelerating settlement timelines.Operating drones over public areas in Australia requires a Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC) from CASA, plus specific approvals depending on the type of operation. DeepSky IQ holds a full ReOC with advanced approvals, including EVLOS (Extended Visual Line of Sight), night operations, operations near people, shielded operations, and operations in controlled airspace. These approvals allow us to inspect bridges over roads, buildings in populated areas, and infrastructure near airports without requiring airspace closures or public exclusion zones.Digital twins provide councils with interactive, high-fidelity 3D models of critical infrastructure that enable desktop disaster simulations without deploying personnel. Emergency services can pre-plan access routes, identify structural vulnerabilities, model flood inundation levels, and coordinate multi-agency responses using a common operational picture. Post-disaster, rapid drone deployment captures updated 3D data within 24-48 hours, enabling damage quantification against the pre-event baseline. This comparison accelerates insurance claims, DRFA (Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements) submissions, and prioritisation of recovery works.