AR-guided inspections with automatic documentation and on-site compliance reports
ContinuumAR guides inspectors through structured checklists on AR smart glasses, captures photos and video automatically at each step, and generates the compliance report before the inspector leaves site. Remote experts can join any live session to consult on findings in real time.
AR-guided checklists
Step-by-step inspection procedures on smart glasses. One question at a time, responses recorded by voice.
Automatic documentation
Photos, video clips, and annotations captured automatically throughout the inspection.
On-site compliance reports
Inspection report generated from the completed checklist and captured evidence before the inspector leaves.
Live expert consultation
Remote specialists can join any live inspection session to review findings and provide guidance in real time.
From the first checklist step to the signed-off report
A ContinuumAR inspection is built around a structured checklist that runs on the inspector's AR smart glasses. The inspector works through it step by step, controlled by voice. At each step, the system captures the evidence — photo, video, annotation —
When the checklist is complete, ContinuumAR generates the inspection report from the responses and captured evidence. There is no manual report writing afterwards. The record is complete, timestamped, and available immediately.
If the inspector encounters a finding they are uncertain about, they can call a remote expert from the inspection ticket without leaving the checklist. The expert sees the live view through the smart glasses, consults on the finding, and the call is automatically logged against the inspection record.
Inspector opens the assigned inspection ticket
The inspection job is created and assigned in the web app, with the relevant checklist attached. The inspector sees it on their AR smart glasses when they log in at site.
Checklist steps presented one at a time on the glasses
Each checklist question appears on the smart glasses display. The inspector answers by voice. The rule engine determines the next step based on the response — branching the inspector into the correct path for what they have found.
Documentation captured at each step
Photos, video clips, and AR annotations are captured automatically against each checklist step. Nothing requires manual tagging or filing — it is captured and organised automatically as part of the workflow.
Remote expert consulted on any finding
If the inspector identifies a finding that requires specialist input, they call the remote expert from the inspection ticket. The expert sees the live smart glasses feed, reviews the finding, and the consultation is logged against the inspection record automatically.
Compliance report generated on-site
When the checklist is complete, ContinuumAR generates the inspection report — checklist responses, captured evidence, timestamps, and inspector details — before the inspector leaves site. The report is available from the ticket immediately for review, export, or sign-off.
One question at a time on the AR device
The smart glasses display one checklist question at a time. The inspector responds by voice, keeping both hands free to handle equipment, tools, or safety gear throughout the inspection.
Conditional branching based on findings
The rule engine routes the inspector through the correct path based on their answers. A finding of "corrosion present" triggers a different follow-up sequence than "no corrosion found" — automatically, without the inspector having to navigate manually.
Mandatory steps that cannot be bypassed
Safety-critical and compliance-required steps are marked as mandatory at the checklist level. The AR device locks the inspection workflow at those steps until they are completed — the inspector cannot proceed past them without a recorded response.
Expert can edit responses from the web app
If a checklist response needs to be corrected — for example, if an inspector recorded the wrong answer — the remote expert can edit it from the ticket detail page in the web app. The change is logged in the checklist status history.
Full checklist status history recorded
Every step — when it was completed, what response was recorded, and by whom — is stored against the inspection ticket. The history is available for audit, compliance review, or dispute resolution.
Inspection checklists that enforce the procedure, not just record it
The difference between a paper checklist and a ContinuumAR checklist is enforcement. A paper checklist can be signed off out of sequence, skipped under time pressure, or completed from memory rather than on-site. The ContinuumAR checklist runs on the AR device at the point of inspection — the inspector cannot proceed to the next step until the current one is completed, and mandatory steps cannot be bypassed under any condition.
For industries where an inspection record needs to demonstrate that a procedure was followed correctly — not just that someone signed a form — this distinction matters. The checklist status history gives you a timestamped record of every step, in the sequence it was completed, with the response that was recorded at that point.
Checklists are built and managed directly in the platform by your administrators. Classification types, question ordering, conditional rules, and mandatory step designation are all configurable without involvement from the ContinuumAR team.
Photos, video, and annotations captured and tagged without manual filing
Inspection documentation is captured as part of the workflow — not as a separate task the inspector has to remember to do. At each checklist step, the inspector can capture a photo, a video clip, or an AR annotation directly from their smart glasses. Each piece of evidence is automatically associated with the checklist step it was captured at and stored against the inspection ticket.
This removes the lag between inspection and documentation. The record is built in real time, not reconstructed from notes afterwards. A photo linked to a specific checklist step carries more evidential weight than a photo filed separately with a handwritten note explaining where it was taken.
All captured documentation is accessible from the inspection ticket in the web app immediately after the session ends, and can be exported or included in the on-site compliance report.
Photographs and video
Still images captured from the smart glasses camera, automatically linked to the checklist step they were taken at.
Video clips
Short video recordings of specific findings or conditions, tagged and filed against the relevant checklist step. Useful where a static image does not capture the nature of a finding — flow conditions, vibration, or intermittent faults.
AR annotations on live view
The inspector or remote expert can annotate the live camera view — circling a fault, labelling a component, marking a measurement point — and the annotated snapshot is captured and stored against the inspection record.
Annotation labels on clips and photos
Text labels can be added to any captured clip or photograph to provide context — identifying the component, the finding classification, or the recommended action — so the record is self-explanatory without a separate narrative.
A remote specialist available for any finding that requires a second opinion
Not every inspector has the depth of experience to classify every finding they encounter. In industries like pipeline integrity or high-voltage electrical inspection, the consequence of misclassifying a finding — or missing one — can be serious.
ContinuumAR lets the inspector call a remote expert from the inspection ticket without leaving the checklist. The expert sees the inspector's live view through the smart glasses, can annotate what they see, and gives their assessment directly. The consultation is logged against the inspection record — including the video, any annotations made, and a transcript of the conversation.
The expert does not need to be on-site. They do not need specialist hardware. They connect from a Windows workstation and see the inspection in real time through the inspector's smart glasses.
What the remote expert can do during a live inspection
The report is ready before the inspector leaves site
ContinuumAR generates the inspection report from the completed checklist and captured evidence — on-site, at the end of the inspection. There is no separate report-writing task. The responses, the photographs and video, the timestamps, and the inspector and expert details are all compiled into the report from the data already collected during the inspection.
For operations teams, this removes the lag between inspection and reporting. For compliance purposes, the report carries a timestamped, verifiable record of what was done, when, by whom, and in what sequence — backed by the evidence captured at each step.
Reports can be printed as PDF directly from the ticket or exported for filing in your existing compliance management system via the ContinuumAR REST API.
Timestamped inspection record
Every checklist step, response, and piece of captured evidence is timestamped at the point it was recorded.
Photos, video, and annotations are captured and linked to the specific checklist step and ticket they belong to.
Audit trail of checklist activity
Full checklist status history — what was completed, in what order, with what response — stored against the ticket for audit purposes.
Export and integration
Reports exported as PDF from the ticket. Ticket data and reports available via REST API for integration with compliance management systems.
Remote expert sign-off
A senior engineer can review the inspection record remotely and provide a documented sign-off without travelling to site.
Missed call tracking
Any expert calls initiated from an inspection ticket that were not answered are tracked — no escalation is lost from the record.
Where ContinuumAR inspections are deployed
Industries where inspection records need to demonstrate procedural compliance — not just record a result — are where ContinuumAR inspections are most relevant.
Integrity assessments with structured documentation and on-site compliance reports
A pipeline inspector works through an integrity assessment checklist on their AR smart glasses along the route. At each inspection point, they record their findings by voice and capture photographs of any anomalies. If they encounter a finding that requires specialist input — an unusual corrosion pattern or an unexpected weld condition — they call the remote integrity engineer, who reviews the live view and gives their assessment. The inspection report is generated at the end of the walkdown, before the inspector returns to the vehicle.
Equipment and production line quality inspections with enforced procedure compliance
A quality inspector working through a production line inspection follows a ContinuumAR checklist that enforces the correct sequence of checks. Mandatory verification steps — confirming safety isolation, recording serial numbers, checking specific tolerances — cannot be skipped. The inspector captures photographic evidence at each required step. At the end of the inspection, the operations manager can review the complete record from the web app and provide remote sign-off without visiting the floor.
Safety-critical equipment inspections in hazardous locations
Pressure vessel, valve, and safety system inspections in classified hazardous areas are conducted by a single inspector wearing certified AR smart glasses. The inspection checklist enforces the safety verification steps before any equipment is touched. A remote specialist is available throughout the inspection via ContinuumAR — reviewing findings in real time through the live smart glasses feed without needing to enter the hazardous area themselves.
Charging station installation verification and commissioning sign-off
A field technician completing EV charging station installation works through a post-installation inspection checklist on their smart glasses. The checklist verifies earthing, cable routing, enclosure integrity, and operational parameters in the correct sequence, with mandatory steps at each safety-critical verification point. The completed inspection report — with timestamped evidence and checklist responses — is sent to the operations team for remote sign-off before the station is commissioned.
Inspection questions
Common questions from inspection managers and compliance teams evaluating ContinuumAR.
Ask a QuestionChecklists are built and managed directly in the platform by your administrators. You define the questions, the sequence, the conditional rules, which steps are mandatory, and what classification type applies. No involvement from the ContinuumAR team is needed for ongoing checklist management. Changes take effect immediately and are reflected on the AR device the next time that checklist is opened.
The inspection report is generated as a PDF from the completed ticket data — checklist responses, captured evidence, timestamps, and participant details. It can be printed directly from the ticket or exported. For integration with your existing compliance management system, the full ticket data and report are accessible via the ContinuumAR REST API. Report template customisation — to match your organisation's format or include your branding — is available. Contact the team to discuss specific requirements.
Yes. The inspection ticket — including the checklist responses, all captured evidence, and the generated report — is accessible from the web app in real time. A senior engineer or approving authority can review the full inspection record remotely, add notes to the ticket, and provide a documented sign-off. The sign-off is recorded against the ticket with a timestamp and the reviewer's details.
Network coverage is required for live expert calling and for real-time data sync to the web app. The checklist itself can continue on the device if connectivity drops temporarily — responses and captured evidence are queued and synced when the connection is restored. For sites with no network coverage at all, contact the team to discuss offline-capable deployment options.
See ContinuumAR inspections running on your hardware
We demonstrate the inspection platform using your AR smart glasses and a checklist drawn from your actual inspection procedures.