FAQ & glossary
Questions survey teams ask about RouteLens.
Straight answers on cameras, data, accuracy, exports and how to get started.
What is RouteLens?
RouteLens is survey video review software from UGAC. It links GPS-tagged road or infrastructure footage to a map, so a reviewer can click any location and see the exact video moment, save findings with a frozen evidence frame, check planned-scope coverage, verify repairs and prepare client reports. Original videos stay on your own computer or drive.
Which cameras and files does RouteLens support?
GoPro MP4/MOV with the GPS5 stream is verified with real footage (a 4.01 GB file with 9,316 GPS points). GPX tracks are supported and can be paired with an MP4. Video without GPS can be reviewed but does not draw a route. GoPro GPS9 and GPS-enabled Insta360 files are built and waiting for real-file validation.
Do I have to upload my survey videos to the cloud?
No. RouteLens reads footage where it already lives: laptop, external drive or NAS. Only the bytes it needs are read, and originals are never modified or deleted. Optional cloud sign-in adds team workspaces and private project backups, which never include your original recordings.
Does RouteLens detect potholes automatically?
Manual review is the core workflow. An optional detector can suggest candidate defects that a person must confirm or reject. No detection accuracy is claimed until it is measured on real footage.
How do I try RouteLens?
Book a demo or plan a pilot. A pilot runs on a small real route with your own footage, scope file and a sample report, and measures the result against your current method before any savings are claimed.
Does RouteLens work with Insta360 X3?
The Insta360 X3 has no built-in GPS. GPS is recorded only when a phone or GPS remote is connected. RouteLens has a parser for the documented GPS block; a real X3 file with GPS still needs validation. You can also export a GPX track from Insta360 Studio and pair it with a stitched MP4.
Does RouteLens work with GoPro HERO11, HERO12 or HERO13?
HERO11 and HERO13 can record GPS9 telemetry. HERO12 has no built-in GPS receiver, so use a separate GPX track with its video. RouteLens GPS5 extraction is verified on real footage; its GPS9 decoder has synthetic-test coverage and still needs a real GPS9 recording for verification. See our GoPro GPS guide for the manufacturer source.
Can I work without an internet connection?
Yes. The local launcher reviews footage fully offline. Online map tiles need a connection unless you install an offline tile pack. Hosted sign-in and cloud backups need internet.
Which export formats are available?
KML for Google Earth, GPX, CSV (with rejected points and time provenance), GeoJSON for QGIS or ArcGIS, pins CSV, geotagged JPEG frames by distance, an evidence ZIP with manifest, and portable project ZIP backups.
Is RouteLens a fleet tracking or live GPS tool?
No. RouteLens reviews recorded footage after the survey. It does not track vehicles in real time.
Can RouteLens measure IRI, rut depth or crack width?
No. Engineering pavement measurements need a network survey vehicle with laser or profilometer sensors. RouteLens records visual observations with estimated quantities and their method.
Who can see my projects on the hosted site?
Only members of your workspace. Owners manage members and invitations, Editors can read and write, Viewers can read and download only. Removing a member stops their access immediately, even during a save.
How much does RouteLens cost?
We scope each engagement with you, starting with a pilot on your own footage. Contact the UGAC team to discuss your workflow, team size and deployment.
What browser and computer do I need?
Chrome or Edge on Windows, macOS or Linux. Up to 2 million GPS points per project (about 30 hours of 18 Hz GoPro GPS); roughly 0.6 GB of memory per million points. FFmpeg is optional, for compression, clips and proxies.
Who makes RouteLens?
RouteLens is built by Uday GeoAnalytics Consultancy Private Limited (UGAC), a geospatial engineering company registered in Madhubani, Bihar, India, founded by geoinformatics engineer Aditya Jha.
Glossary
Terms we use precisely.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Finding | A persistent issue or observation, such as a pothole, that lives across survey visits. |
| Observation | What was seen about a finding or asset on one visit, with its evidence. |
| Evidence snapshot | A frozen reference to the source file, time, frame, GPS position and decisions at creation. |
| Field asset | Real infrastructure such as a sign, pole or culvert. Different from a media asset (a video file). |
| Chainage | Distance along a road. Travelling distance is not official calibrated chainage. |
| DOP | Dilution of precision: a GPS quality indicator, not an accuracy guarantee. |
| Coverage states | Travelled · usable footage · explicitly reviewed · observation confirmed. |
| Reviewed | A deliberate reviewer action. Simply watching part of a video is not “reviewed”. |
| Proxy | A smaller playback copy of an original video for fast review. |
| Sidecar | A .telemetry.json file that keeps GPS and sync information next to a compressed video. |
Next step
See RouteLens on your own footage.
Book a 30-minute walkthrough. Bring a recording and a sample report, and we will show you the map, video, findings and coverage working together.