Story

2007
Let's use GPS for measuring!

Sven Veskioja starts working at Regio, where he measures peat heaps under Priit Anton's supervision

He uses GPS for the first time to measure peat heaps. This novel approach for conducting measurements serves as the basis for EyeVi's measuring methodology.

EyeVi Gaspar Anton measuring peat heaps in 2007.

EyeVI Sven Veskioja masuring peat heaps in 2007.

2007
Navigational data on a
digital map

NavTech project starts in Regio

During these projects, Sven meets Gaspar and for the first time in Regio’s history, navigational data is marked on a digital map.

2010
Gaining invaluable experience

Google Street View Baltic project begins, providing invaluable experience to the future leaders of EyeVi in photographing roads and managing a project of that magnitude.

EyeVi Google Streetview project in 2010. Payload mounted on car

EyeVi Google streetview project in 2010. Payload mounted on a car.

EyeVi Google Streetview project in 2010. Cars with payloads in a row ready for work.

2011
First inventory of national roads

The Transport Administration of the Republic of Estonia orders an inventory of national roads from Regio for the first time

“We got acquainted with the methods and processes of how road inventory was conducted and how data on road defects was gathered. We saw the importance of this task and all the shortcomings of the processes. We were driven to improve this situation, which led to the development of AI later on.”

Gaspar Anton, CEO & Founder of EyeVi

2013
Building the first prototype!

The idea to connect road photographs with digital maps is born. Gaspar and Sven build the first prototype along with Riivo, a software developer.

EyeVi's first payload prototype in 2013.

EyeVI's first mobile mapping system prototype mounted on a car in 2013.

“At that time, we had an idea but no know-how to put it into practice. The most challenging moment was showing our prototype to others who knew it wouldn’t work the way we initially planned. Of course, there were a lot of miscalculations because the cameras went out of sync within one day, but when we got the data right, the feeling was just exhilarating. So we just tried and tried again. Failing and failing until we succeeded!”

Riivo Kolka, Software Developer

2014
There's a gap in the market

Google Street View Baltic project comes to an end, and no updates for road photographs are available starting from this point. This creates a gap in the Estonian market — a perfect fit for EyeVi.

EyeVi Google streetview project in 2014.

2014
LadyBug3 delivery

GoPro cameras did their job, but using a panoramic camera proves to be a better solution because they have no syncing problems. The choice for using LadyBug3 instead of GoPro is made.

EyeVi's first use of LadyBug3 camera in 2014. EyeVi CEO and founder Gaspar Anton with mounted payload.

EyeVi's first use of LadyBug3 camera. Inside view of computer screen with software.

2015
EyeVi's solution is here!

The first version of EyeVi’s solution is developed!

EyeVi's first mobile mapping solution in 2015. Car mounted with LadyBug camera.

2016
Superscript is developed

The first tender is won in collaboration with Teede Tehnokeskus to inventory roads digitally. The prototype is improved by using a LadyBug5 camera for photographing.
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Everything is done at the same time: data collection, development of the first version of Superscript to process the collected data, and creation of the application for the processed data. In addition, the digitalization method is further improved.

Against all odds, the new version of EyeVi’s solution is ready to be used!

EyeVi using the Ladybug5 camera in 2016.

EyeVi's first Superscript software version.

2018
Testing the new methodology

Reach-U wins the tender to inventory all local roads in Estonia. 27,000 km of road defects are detected. The new methodology and equipment are tested on a vast scale and the whole process ends with great success!

“This was my second year on the team. Being the only GIS specialist at the time, I was afraid that processing data from four vehicles instead of one is going to be tough. But everything went smooth — I knew what I was doing and there were fewer data issues than when I started.”

Marta Olvet, GIS Specialist

2019
Building AI

A collaboration project with TalTech – a university in Tallinn – is started for training AI to detect road defects. A foundation is laid for automating the process further.

LiDAR view of TTK University of Applied Sciences.

“When we first started our collaboration with EyeVi, their goals seemed like something out of a science fiction novel. But as of today, quite a lot of these goals have been accomplished already.”

Andri Riid, Head of AI Team

2020
EyeVi launches!

EyeVi is registered as a separate company

2020
We've got our
very own office!

🚀 NEW OFFICE

EyeVi finally establishes its first official office on Kreutzwald street in Tartu. The whole team is now together! It’s no ordinary office, though. The private house is transformed into a truly unique workspace where EyeVi’s team can feel at home as they bring the digital transformation into the geospatial domain.

EyeVi team infront of Tartu office in 2020.

“Having an office and bringing the whole team together into one physical space — it lifted our spirits and created the feeling that we can conquer the world.”

Gaspar Anton, CEO & Founder of EyeVi

2021
We're growing!

EyeVi grows from 15 to 30 people and counting!

🚀 NEW OFFICE

EyeVi opens an office in Tallinn

2022
$2M raised!

EyeVi raises $2M to rewrite the road maintenance playbook

We are now one step closer to bringing forth the future that lies in automating the process of combining various data layers into one digital platform so that it would be possible to see how changes in traffic, weather, and different maintenance and constructions practices affect road quality.

EyeVi's Road to Success