With the energy transition comes an enormous need for digitisation and reliable data. Even with the smart meter rollout, utility companies worldwide will still rely on the human eye for billions of manual meter readings of traditional meters and non-communicating smart meters. This data is used for billing and for the registration of newly installed smart meters, but is prone to human errors. Physical house visits by field operators are costly, time-consuming and non-sustainable.
That's why we have developed Blicker, the intelligent meter readout assistant that captures meter data (meter readings, bar codes, serial numbers) by simply taking a photo. The customer or field worker takes a photo of the electricity, gas, or water meter, and Blicker’s technology applies AI to provide high-precision meter readings, in real-time, with an accuracy of 99.8% (certified by the Netherlands Measurement Institute).
This benefits not only the utility companies by improving data quality and reducing a lot of human actions and costs, but it also greatly benefits their customers by reducing the number of required actions and contact moments from the customer service team.
We’re currently scaling commercial efforts internationally. Blicker is being used to process over 5 million meters on a monthly basis, from over 22 utility companies based in 5 different countries, including energy/gas retailers, water companies, Distribution System / Grid operators, and more.
