Artificial Intelligence for Infrastructure

Empowering asset owners with AI to extend the life of structures.

Digital Custodianship: The Future of Infrastructure Stewardship

At Mind Foundry, we believe some decisions are too important to leave to chance. Founded by professors at the University of Oxford, we specialise in AI for high-stakes environments—where trust, transparency, and long-term impact matter most.

Our infrastructure is ageing. Climate risks are rising. Yet, inspection practices continue to rely on scattered photos, paper forms, and subjective condition ratings.

This is why we developed Digital Custodianship - a new vision for infrastructure care. It combines structured data, AI, and human expertise to restore the insight and foresight that once defined great engineering.

Our Vision

Inspect

Windward Inspect

Transforming bridge inspections with efficient data capture through traditional inspection methods.

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Remote

Windward Remote

Integrating third-party solutions including remote surveys and asset management systems with Windward Inspect.

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Predict

Windward Predict

Helping asset owners decide which interventions to make and when to make them.

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Trust

We’re a UK company, born out of the University of Oxford. Our AI solutions are scientifically principled and explainable to provide you with the fundamental understanding of the system and how it makes decisions.

Human - AI collaboration

There are elements of your work that can never be replaced by AI. Our systems support people as far as possible while preserving human autonomy. You can leverage the Mind Foundry Platform by bringing in your data, domain expertise, and integration.

Solutions, fit for purpose

Solutions, fit for purpose

One-size-fits-all solutions do not work in complex, challenging environments. Our approaches can be configured to match use cases while preserving robustness, performance and deployability.

Continuous Metalearning

Models that get better

Infrastructure is an industry that is constantly changing. Our solutions have the agency to combine your expert feedback with their own suggestions to adapt and improve in an ever-changing world.

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VISION PAPER

Digital Custodianship: A Vision for the Future of Infrastructure Stewardship

This vision paper redefines how we care for our infrastructure through preserving critical expertise, and ensuring that our bridges, tunnels, roads, and railways continue to serve society for generations to come. organisations.

Digital Custodianship is not about replacing engineers with technology. It is about preserving institutional knowledge, integrating historical data, and applying AI-driven insights to extend asset life and improve resilience.

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Digital Custodians for Ageing Infrastructure

by Mind Foundry

The UK spends £1.5 billion each year maintaining its 100,000 bridges and structures across the road and rail networks. The average age of these...

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Bridge Inspections: 5 Challenges Every Asset Manager Faces

by Claire Butcher

Inspections are the primary way we assess a bridge’s condition, but traditional methods have their limitations. AI and Machine Learning offer new...

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AI Applications Across the Infrastructure Life Cycle

by Tom Bartley

From planning to decommissioning, every stage of the infrastructure asset life cycle has its own priorities and needs. Here are the ways that AI can...