BRYX™ 1.4 Release Notes
October 31, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- New Personalized Dashboard – Our new dashboard provides
a personalized experience for logged-in users. With this
new feature, BRYX users have centralized access to
favorite models as well as information on their BRYX
usage, including models currently running, provides
quick access to favorite models as well as information
on completed runs, data available, and number of
datasets processed for a specific time period.
- New Add to Favorites feature – Each model displayed in
the catalog has a new “Add to Favorites” feature that
allows users to easily set their preferred models as
favorites to be easily accessed from their dashboard.
- New Advanced RoboFlat Help for Parameters – Fields on
the RoboFlat Enter Parameters page now include a
clickable information icon (i) that presents users with
extensive help and diagrams to explain its
purpose/functionality.
- Performance Enhancements - User interface performance
was optimized to support speedy loading and expanding
large datasets (2500 images +).
BRYX™ 1.3.2 Release Notes
September 27, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- Updated PPE Detection Model – A new version of the PPE
Detection model (v 1.2) is now available. This new
version is better at detecting fall limiters, gloves,
head gear, people, and safety vets.
- New blog – The BRYX Blog is now available, providing
important and timely articles on a variety of topics in
our industry, including new engineering and construction
technology, AI trends, and other rapid advancements.
- New Bulk Download for Model Results – Users of our
object detection models, including PPE Detection,
Traffic Control Device Detection, Power Pole Equipment
Detection and Sewer Pipeline Defect Detection, can now
download all annotated image results from the BRYX
Results page.
- Enhanced User Experience for Model Results – Our Model
Run Results page was redesigned to provide a standard
experience for all users, regardless of device/screen
size.
- Additional Help for RoboFlat parameters – Hover text has
been added for each RoboFlat parameter, allowing users
to easily access detailed help information when setting
up their tests.
BRYX™ 1.3.1 Release Notes
August 30, 2024
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This maintenance release of BRYX includes several performance
improvements and low-ranked bug fixes to help optimize the BRYX
user experience.
BRYX™ 1.3 Release Notes
July 26, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- New insight into model run activity – You can easily
check on past model run operations from your Accounts
Management page. A new Model Run Activity tab lists your
model run history, including name, status, start date,
and number of credits that were consumed.
- Enhanced model run design – Continuing our commitment
to providing an intuitive, consistent user experience,
the BRYX model run stepper was refreshed with improved
ease-of-use and interaction.
- Improved accessibility – New accessibility upgrades
empower BRYX users to understand the content and context
of the images and videos on the BRYX user interface.
With this update, alternative (alt) text now appears for
all images/videos displayed on the BRYX landing page.
ISSUE FIXED
- RoboFlat – Addressed an issue in which the color scale
bar overlapped floors with stretched x-y axis ratios in
the DXF output file.
BRYX™ 1.2.4 Release Notes
July 1, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- Additional customization for RoboFlat reports – A new
version of RoboFlat (v1.1.3) now allows users to upload
a logo/image to display on the first page of their PDF
report.
- Advanced data management – Easily manage datasets and
model run results with new data management features.
Users can now select multiple datasets and/or model
results for bulk delete, as well as modify their
datasets’ name and description.
- Submit new ideas form – Users can share an idea for a
new model from any BRYX web page, providing our
customers with additional opportunities to share
feedback.
- Improved performance – The BRYX infrastructure now takes
advantage of workload profiles within Microsoft Azure
container apps, allowing for much larger compute
resources and more options for vertical/horizontal
scaling.
- Enhanced user experience - The BRYX user interface was
enhanced with a variety of features to optimize the user
experience, including redesigned model details pages and
new account management capabilities that allow users to
view detailed information about their transactions.
BRYX™ 1.2.3 Release Notes
June 3, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- New RoboFlat v 1.1.2 – A new version of RoboFlat is now
available, delivering a variety of product enhancements,
including:
- Additional output files are now generated,
designed to provide advanced information on
failure grid points and threshold deviations.
- Dynamic legends were added to DXF files for
TR34 or Custom tests.
- The RoboFlat version number is now included in
the Excel full report for easy identification.
- New Rerun feature – Paid users can now quickly rerun a
model directly from the Model Result Details page,
saving time by eliminating the need to enter parameters
again.
- New Privacy Policy – Read about how BRYX collects and
stores data in the new Privacy Policy, available from
the BRYX site.
- Updated Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - BRYX users
can now easily reset their MFA method directly from
BRYX.
- Enhanced Accessibility – Tooltips are now displayed
whenever a user hovers over a clickable icon on the BRYX
user interface.
- Redesigned Catalog page - The Model Catalog has a brand
new look and feel, with icons for branding, dynamic tags
for pricing, and visually appealing images.
BRYX™ 1.2.2 Release Notes
April 26, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- New Cookie Statement – Essential cookies are necessary
for you to navigate our site and use certain features.
Our new Cookie Statement explains how KCI uses cookies
to understand how the platform is being used and deliver
a better user experience.
- New BRYX Sell Sheet – New marketing collateral is
available for download, directly from the BRYX site
footer.
- Optimized RoboFlat Output – RoboFlat’s DXF files now
include enhanced layer names that include measurement
information, providing easy access to additional detail
about floor conditions.
- User Interface Improvements – To ensure we continue to
provide the best experience possible for our users,
we’ve made a variety of enhancements, including updated
user interface microcopy and email content.
BRYX™ 1.2.1 Release Notes
April 15, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- Landing Page Enhancements – The landing page experience
now includes an enhanced design with dynamic content,
high-quality visuals, and access to a promotional video
for improved readability and user engagement.
- Updated Terms of Use – The BRYX Terms of Use document
now includes information about use of Google Analytics.
- Enhanced RoboFlat results – RoboFlat’s output now
includes additional information for custom test runs,
including cut/fill values for curvature failures and the
degree/direction of slope, allowing users to easily
determine how to remedy any issues found.
BRYX™ 1.2 Release Notes
March 29, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- New Model Feedback Option – Users can now easily submit
feedback about their model runs, directly from the BRYX
Results Details page. This feedback mechanism gives
users the opportunity to help refine model performance,
adapt models to new data, and enhance the user
experience.
- New Welcome Email for Free Trial Users – Free trial
users now receive a welcome email when starting a trial
of a BRYX model. This email includes more information
about free trial terms as well as instructions on how to
get started.
- New Delete Functionality available for Model Results –
Users now have the ability to remove model results from
their account, if needed. This feature helps users
streamline their BRYX interface as they manage their
model activity.
- Updated RoboFlat Reports – The RoboFlat PDF reports now
use standard number formatting that is more in line with
customer expectations, including percentage signs,
integer commas, and units.
- Updated Object Detection Model Results – The output
(xlsx) of all BRYX computer vision models now includes
the file name of the image in which the objects were
detected. This enhancement affects the following models:
PPE Detection; Traffic Control Device Detection; and
Power Pole Equipment Detection.
- SvelteKit Upgrade – BRYX has upgraded its front-end web
development framework (SvelteKit) from Version 1.0 to
2.0 to take advantage of performance enhancements and
other new user interface development features.
BRYX™ 1.1.1 Release Notes
March 20, 2024
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ISSUES FIXED
- Addressed DNS issue to support using ‘www’ prefix with
gobryx.com URL.
BRYX™ 1.1 Release Notes
March 5, 2024
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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
- New Power Pole Equipment Detection Model – A new model
for utility users is now available from the BRYX
catalog. This model automatically analyzes power pole
imagery and detects/classifies the equipment found on
the pole. Ideal for asset inventory and training
purposes, this model is designed to streamline manual
processes, saving time and resources.
- Multi-Factor Authentication - The BRYX platform now
supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), adding an
additional layer of security to all BRYX accounts. Users
are now required to enter a verification code in
addition to their password to prove their identity
during the log-in process. To implement MFA, users can
scan a provided QR code with any authentication app that
supports the TOTP algorithm, such as Microsoft
Authenticator.
- Book A Demo Form - All BRYX users can now quickly
request a free demo of the BRYX platform and/or any
model(s) that they may be interested in via an
easy-to-use online form.
- Get Support Form - Registered BRYX users can send
technical questions or report issues directly to the
BRYX Support Team, using a dedicated online form, which
includes the ability to send screenshot attachments to
help with troubleshooting.
- Optimized Traffic Control Device Detection Model - The
Traffic Control Device Detection model was retrained on
additional data, improving overall precision/recall of
results.
ISSUES FIXED
- The Sign in with Google interface was updated to
display the correct BRYX URL (gobryx.com) instead of
b2clogin.com.
- Scaling issues when starting multiple Traffic Control
Device Detection model runs of large datasets in quick
succession has been addressed.
BRYX™ 1.0 Release Notes
February 5, 2024
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Overview
BRYX is KCI’s secure, scalable Model-as-a-Service platform,
providing a variety of machine learning, computer vision,
and computational models designed for the architecture,
engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. With BRYX,
users have easy accessibility to advanced technology to help
optimize their operations, streamline their decision-making
processes, and improve safety.
Key Features
- Advanced data management for uploading, storing, and
managing data.
- Model run wizard that steps users through the process
of configuring and starting their model runs.
- Model monitoring capabilities that allow users to track
their model runs, view runtime logs, and access
developer logs.
- Easily accessible model results that can be viewed
within BRYX and/or downloaded.
- Flexible pricing to handle a variety of use cases, from
free trials and subscriptions to pay-as-you go.
BRYX Models
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Detection -
Automatically analyzes construction site imagery and
identifies PPE used on the job site.
- Traffic Control Device Detection model - Analyzes
roadway construction imagery to automatically detect
traffic control devices, such as cones, temporary
traffic signs, lights, and drums.
- RoboFlat – An advanced solution for
flatness/levelness/curvature testing of concrete floors
for large robotic facilities, such as fulfilment centers
and warehouses.
Known Issues
- Based on our testing, you may encounter a scaling issue
with the Traffic Control Device Detection model results
when starting multiple runs of large datasets in quick
succession.
- RoboFlat PDF reports may not be generated when running
ASTM tests on jumbo point cloud files (11+ GB).
- Erroneous term (b2clogin.com) appears on Log-In user
interface when logging into BRYX via Google.