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August 31, 20264 min readtechnology

AEC-Geometric-Bench: scoring geometric extraction from construction drawings

A public benchmark for reading what is on an architectural sheet - the doors, windows, and fixtures a takeoff prices, and the walls and rooms it measures. 312 sheets scored, 15 released with ground truth.

August 14, 20262 min readproduct

Kamai is now in the ChatGPT plugin directory

Kamai's MCP server is listed in OpenAI's public plugin directory. Install it in ChatGPT to open projects, blueprints, and takeoffs from the conversation.

August 12, 20265 min readcompany

The Future of Low-Tech Is Here: Kamai's AI Translates Construction Blueprints into Structured Data in Minutes

iHLS on Kamai: geometry-based AI that reads construction blueprints and turns them into structured data, bills of quantities, and specifications in minutes.

July 18, 20265 min readtakeoff

What Digital Takeoff Software Actually Automates

Most 'digital takeoff' tools are a digital ruler. You still do the measuring. Here is the difference between a markup tool and software that reads the drawing for you.

July 2, 20266 min readtakeoff

Turn PDF Drawings into Accurate Quantities

PDF sets are still how the industry ships drawings. Here is how Kamai turns them into structured, traceable quantities without the manual measuring in between.

June 4, 20265 min readai

Vertical AI for Estimating and Takeoff

General AI reads a blueprint like a photo. Vertical AI reads it like a drawing. Why construction estimating needs models built for its own geometry.

May 16, 20265 min readtakeoff

How to Automate Takeoffs from PDF Plans for Accurate Construction Data

How to pull accurate quantities from PDF plans automatically, and how Kamai turns blueprints into structured takeoff data estimators can bid from.

May 13, 20265 min readapi

How Construction PDF Takeoff API Works

How Kamai's PDF takeoff API turns blueprint sheets into quantities and structured data your estimating tools can read.

May 13, 20265 min readapi

Essential Features to Look For In Construction Takeoff API

What actually matters in a construction takeoff API: format support, AI quantity extraction, structured output, and integrations.

April 27, 20266 min readestimating

From 2D Plans to Accurate Estimates: Solving the Data Gap in Construction

How Kamai reads 2D plans and PDFs to pull structured quantities, so estimators spend less time tracing walls and more time pricing the bid.

April 6, 20264 min readtakeoff

Extracting structured data from PDF plans

How Kamai reads PDF plans and pulls quantities off them - flooring areas, wall lengths, MEP counts - as structured data you can export and query.

March 20, 20264 min readai

How AI Helps to Read Blueprints

How Kamai's AI reads blueprints, extracts measurable quantities, and turns a multi-day takeoff into structured data you can estimate from.

March 20, 20266 min readtakeoff

AI Takeoff and Estimating Software for Construction

How AI takeoff and estimating software like Kamai reads construction drawings, extracts quantities, and exports structured data for faster bids.

March 17, 20265 min readtakeoff

Why you need an automated blueprint takeoff software

How automated blueprint takeoff software like Kamai pulls quantities straight from your drawings, with fewer errors and faster turnaround on bids.

March 5, 20266 min readai

The Rise of AI in Construction Estimating

How AI takeoff tools are changing construction estimating: faster quantity takeoffs, fewer measurement errors, and more bids per estimator.

March 5, 20267 min readestimating

How Construction Estimating Has Advanced Over the Years

From scale rulers and tally marks to AI takeoff: how construction estimating got faster and more accurate, and where Kamai fits.

March 3, 20265 min readtakeoff

Turn Blueprints Into Quantities Instantly with AI Takeoff Tools

How Kamai's AI reads PDF plan sets and returns review-ready quantities across trades, with exports straight into Excel and your estimating tools.

February 8, 20264 min readtakeoff

How to Turn Construction PDFs Into Accurate Quantities in Minutes

How Kamai reads construction PDFs and returns reviewable quantities in minutes, so estimators spend their time on bids instead of tracing lines.

February 3, 20265 min readtakeoff

Extract Reliable Quantities From Floor Plans for Government and Infrastructure Projects

How Kamai turns government and infrastructure floor plans into auditable, structured quantities your agency can defend in review.

February 1, 20265 min readtakeoff

Skip Manual Measurements and Make Faster Decisions With Kamai

Upload blueprints to Kamai and get areas, volumes, and material counts back in minutes, so your team spends its time on bids instead of tracing lines.

January 28, 20266 min readapi

Extract Quantities From Floor Plans Faster With Kamai's AI-Powered Takeoff API

Turn floor plans into structured takeoff data with Kamai's AI Takeoff API: wall lengths, room areas, and counts straight into your estimating tools.

January 3, 20264 min readai

How Kamai Helps You Analyze Blueprints Instantly and Decide With Confidence

Kamai reads blueprints with AI, returns structured quantities in minutes, and gives estimators verifiable data to bid and decide with confidence.