Bentley Systems has acquired Talon Aerolytics and the drone-data and AI assets of Pointivo Technology to expand its Bentley Asset Analytics portfolio, which already includes OpenTower iQ for telecom towers and Blyncsy for road networks. Talon brings an inspection and asset digitisation platform used across wireless telecom, broadband and electric utilities, combining workflow automation, digital twins and AI for recurring tower and line inspections. Pointivo adds patented AI-driven inventory and damage detection, advanced point-cloud processing, automated measurement and geolocated drone capture, aimed at continuous condition assessment for 5G roll-outs and grid modernisation.

GBM Konect is now the core field data and asset management platform for Banyule City Council in Melbourne’s north-east, supporting service delivery across more than 20 suburbs and a population above 130,000. The cloud-based, location-aware system lets crews capture condition data, photos and GPS coordinates in real time for roads, paths, drainage and open space assets, replacing paper workflows. Engineers gain a single geospatial view of assets and maintenance history, improving defect prioritisation, scheduling and compliance reporting without bespoke in-house GIS development.

Proximity to Slopes, a new calculator in the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers & Importers (ALLMI) app, now quantifies safe stabiliser leg positions for loader cranes working beside embankments. Users input mat width, horizontal distance from the crane base to the crest, and slope height; the tool then defines a “danger area” where stabilisers must not be placed to avoid loss of stability. For temporary works and lift planners, this offers a quick, standardised check when siting cranes on or near cuttings, bunds and roadside batters.