We'd rather you see exactly where each tool wins. Vehicle scanners cover ground fast but can't measure on-sidewalk. Human-walked apps are cheap to start but don't scale. Here's the full picture.
| Method | On-sidewalk PROWAG | 3D model | ArcGIS | Qtrly rescan | Autonomy | Sealed report | Argis edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual crew inspection | Manual | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Separate | Months → days |
| Vehicle camera scan | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Driver | ✗ | Gets on the sidewalk |
| Traditional LiDAR survey | Manual | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Separate | Auto-scored + sealed |
| DeepWalk | Auto | Limited | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Sealed reports + live sync |
| Cyvl | Inferred | ✓ | ✓ | Redeploy | ✗ | ✗ | Measures, doesn't infer |
| Daxbot | Auto | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | Semi | ✗ | Full autonomy + seal |
| Argis Labs | Auto | Full | Live | ✓ | Full | ✓ | — |
Competitor capabilities reflect public information and category norms and may change. "Partial," "Inferred," and "Limited" are used deliberately where honesty requires nuance. Pricing models differ structurally — Argis prices recurring assessment with quarterly rescan, not a one-time snapshot.
Every month without current data leaves your department exposed to Title II liability you can't defend. Bring a sample of your LiDAR, or let us scope a SCOUT survey — we'll show you a live assessment on real data.