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REGISTER TODAY GEOINT2017.com ROBBUCKLEY EDITOR [email protected] Editorial: Rob Buckley, Editor -GeoInternational [email protected] ONLY ‘NICE TO HAVE’? PeterFitzGibbon, Editor -GeoUK peterfi[email protected] MOBILE GIS IS STILL AN AFTERTHOUGHT FOR TOO MANY +44(0) 1992 788249 ORGANISATIONS WHO HAVEN’T REALISED THE QUICK Alan Plumley News Editor +44(0) 1438 715124 BENEFITS THEY COULD GAIN FROM IT [email protected]

Columnists: On the face of it, Mobile GIS should be a quickly,was just one of the technologies GeoInternational no-brainer.You have field staff who need Gauss used in Romania, but it’s seeing use LouiseFriis-Hansen, FIG to takemeasurements.Mobile phones and all round the world, particularly in transport. tablets nowhave morepowerthan aPC Able to acquirehuge amounts of data DanielKatzer, Hinte Messe had adecade agoand connectivitybetter quickly foruse by those in field,that very Roger Longhorn, GSDI than some people’s home broadband benefitisalso its biggest drawback,with AlistairMaclenan, Quarry OneEleven connection. There’ssimpleyet powerful GIS organisations often finding their systems Geoff Sawyer, EARSC softwareavailable on practically whatever overloaded and their staff overwhelmed GeoUK mobile device to gather data.How hard by the sheer amount of data available. Andy Beckerson, Modern Surveying should it be to reach forthis ‘low-hanging On page 34, TedKnaak looks at the Dan Wicks, Observations fruit’and roll out Mobile GIS to them? workflowsneeded in transportplanning Abigail Page, AGINews Yet, as Mobile GIS developer Matt to use mobile LiDAR successfully Sheehan recently found,it’sstill something without encountering bottlenecks.His that escapes some organisations.Matt reports mantra: manage,assess,extract. Publisher: that when talking with acustomer last month, By contrast,Daw Tsai’s mantra is MaiWard he asked howtheywereprogressing with ‘measure, computeand communicate’.On +44(0) 1223 279151 their mobile GIS roll out. They responded: page 38, Tsai looks at howthe Internet of [email protected] “That is waydownour prioritylist, we arestill Things and modernrugged tablets are trying to move to our newcloud-based GIS transforming Mobile GIS to enablereal- Advertising: platform.”Mobile is a‘nice to have’… once all time field data management possible.He MickiKnight, Sales&MarketingDirector the other GIS pieces have been assembled. considers how4G, GNSS and long-range +44(0) 7801 907666 This issue,wehope to showthat thanks Bluetooth can work in conjunction with [email protected] to the advent of manynew geospatial cloud applications to automatemany technologies,Mobile GIS’s benefits are surveying tasks,resulting in updates to asset becoming so great, it should be indispensable databases as theyoccur.Healso looks at Mailing Address & to anyorganisation with a field staff. twoapplications in agricultureand utility Subscription Enquires: TheInternational Civil Aviation management that arealready seeing success. GeoConnexion Limited, Organization sets policies and standards for Ithink the evidence forthe value PO Box594,Cambridge, the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of of Mobile GIS is persuasive, so if your CB10FY,UnitedKingdom global civil aviation. TheICAOspecifications organisation hasn’t already implemented +44(0) 1223 279151 forairports areexacting.There aredetails it, Ihope you’re able to change decision- [email protected] about everything from runwaydimensions makers’minds! And on page 32, Matt [email protected] and materials down to aircraft parking spaces Sheehan provides some useful advice for www.geoconnexion.com and placement of lights and signs in the them as theyembarkontheir Mobile GIS airfield.It’sessential forairports to comply journey. In Matt’s experience,thereare Design: with the ICAOand national regulations. Loss of five crucial stages to followindeveloping AT GraphicsLtd certification could cause civil aviation to drop aMobile GIS that everyone should follow www.atgraphicsuk.com off,which would result in serious economic to avoid pitfalls and unnecessaryexpense. losses to the region servedbythe airport. Best of all,these steps can be used any To meet these different requirements, time youwanttoupdateyour systems. Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airportin Ihope youenjoy the issue and that Romania tasked mobile mapping company it inspires youinyour ownwork. Gauss with gathering the necessarygeospatial data. One of the end results is adatabase If youhaveacomment or wish to express your that airportstaff can viewusing free software, views on anything in this issue or in the world of so theycan provide data quickly to officials. geospatial information, then please email me at Youcan find out moreonpage 28,where [email protected] with Letter GeoConnexionInternational Erik Dahlbergreports on the project. to the Editor in the Subject line.Please startyour ISSN:1476-8941 is published by GeoConnexion Limited Mobile LiDAR, in which LiDAR is mounted email with Dear Editor and the chances areyour tentimes ayear (with combined November/December on avehicle so that it can capturedata letter will appear in the Letters to the Editor page andJuly/Augustissues)and is fullyprotected by copyright. Nothinginitmay be reprinted or reproduced whollyor in anypartwithout thewrttenpermissionofthe editor.

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26. ADDITIVE VALUE 37. FIELD GOAL Stephen Chadwick looks at recent advances and application of Rugged tablets with GNSS and built-in communications additive manufacturing in the aerospace industry technologies mean surveyors can benefit from the power of the Internet of Things, says Daw Tsai FEATURE ARTICLE NEWS AND EVENTS 28. RISING PERFORMANCE Airport operators must comply with rigorous international 6. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY specifications for facilities and safety. Erik Dahlberg reports on a Romanian company that used a blend of geospatial technologies 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS to deliver comprehensive, timely information 14. PRODUCT SHOWCASE 16. ASIAN SPOTLIGHT 32. STARTING AT THE BEGINNING Whatever your mobile GIS project, there are five key steps that EVENTS will be crucial to its success, says Matt Sheehan – Listing can now be found on www.geoconnexion.com

34. ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT PROCESS FOR REGULAR COLUMNS MOBILE LIDAR DATA Mobile LiDAR produces highly accurate data – in huge 3. EDITORIAL volumes. Ted Knaak looks at the workflows needed in transport planning to use it successfully without encountering bottlenecks 23. ON LOCATION 24. INTERGEO 40. BOOK REVIEW

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Cover: Theaerospace industryhas unique and demanding requirements, ranging from precision asset management (our Featurearticle from Trimble on page 28) to modelling and manufacture(page 26)

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©2017 Exelis VisualInformation Solutions, Inc., asubsidiaryofHarris Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. FAST LIDAR DATA VIEWER STREAMLINES WORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WarsawCityOffice is an institution, which streamlines work with LiDAR data using LiMON Viewer and LiMON Server solution.The application is used in manydepartments of the City Office,but most of the licenses have been implementedinArchitectureand Construction Departments of respective districts.The softwaresignificantly facilitatesperforming spatial analysis and preparation of documents.Warsaw VSTEP AND SMR LINKS TEAM CityOffice is the first organization, where the latest version (2.0) of the LiMON UP TO BRING SIMULATOR Server has been installed.The new version speeds up work with large LiDAR datasets.The application allows fast SOLUTIONS TO UAE and accurate acquisition of data about heightofbuildings,spatial relationships An official partnership agreement has been customers,the twointernational companies between objects and roof pitches without signed by SMR Links Consultants and have partnered to effectively cater to the UAE the need forfield measurements.Ahuge VSTEP making SMR Links the exclusivepartner maritime,safetyand securityindustries with advantage is easy-to-use option of instant of the NAUTIS maritime simulators and focus on the education and training sector. generation of documents based on cross- RescueSim IncidentCommand Simulator Pjotr vanSchothorst, VSTEP’s CEO said, sections. LiMON Viewer is an advanced in the UAERegion. Through SMR Links,VSTEP “SMR Links has already provided us with several 3D viewer of the LiDAR data. LiMON has officially made available its simulator projects from high-profile clients; the UAENavy Server enables simple and convenient solutions to major stakeholders in the UAE and the UAENaval College.Theyhave proven work with pointclouds. www.limon.eu market. Given their singular thrust to provide to be averyuseful and trustworthy partner, the very best in maritime and incident with abig focus on our products.” command simulation solutions to their www.vstepsimulation.com

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL SCOTTISH / UK POST BREXIT MAPS NOW AVAILABLE LABORATORY SELECTS ESRI ON AVENZA MAPS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR FEDERAL USERS Avenza Systems Inc. is delighted to 2019 -Post Brexit Esri announced an enterprise agreement announce that updated political maps of the map as it shows with the DepartmentofEnergy’s Oak European Union (EU) arenow available on an independent Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). the Avenza MapStore. Afterasensational Scotland still a This agreementgives ORNL access to launch in Europe of the printed versions,map member of the EU, the full set of spatial analysis tools in the publisher XYZMaps,ismaking thedigital while the reduced ArcGIS platform. Under the agreement, maps available through Avenza’s market- UK of England, ORNL can add licenses as needed to leading,award-winning mobile mapping app, Wales and Northern supportthe manyfederal research and Avenza Maps.Recently featured in the Scottish Ireland areout. Ted developmentprojects it undertakes.“This newspaper,The National,the standardEU Florence, PresidentofAvenza Systems Inc. is thefirst majorenterprise agreement 2019 -PostBrexit map shows the UK out of the said,“We continuously supportall of our map between Esriand aDepartmentofEnergy EU.However, the map attracting widespread publishers who strivetoimprovemaps for laboratory,”said ORNL’s Budhendra attention is the alternativeScottish EU everyone.” www.avenzamaps.com Bhaduri,who leads the Geographic Information Scienceand Technology group.“Because ORNL provides support WÄRTSILÄ LAUNCHES SMARTPREDICT TO PROVIDE SAFER to manyfederal agencies,including the SHIP MANOEUVRING GUIDANCE DepartmentofEnergy,Departmentof Homeland Security, and the Department Wärtsilä launches its latest innovation features aconfigurable prediction time display. of Defense, extracapacitytogenerate SmartPredict at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Most conventional prediction systems areable spatial analysis applications is critical.” For Global exhibition in Fort Lauderdale,Florida. to utilise only basic input parameters,and thus industries thatuse location-based data SmartPredictisdesigned to provide safer and offer limited usability. Wärtsilä’s SmartPredict in numerous capacities,spatial analysis moreefficient vessel operations by reducing softwaremodule,however,utilises all of the technology is particularly advantageous the risks associated with manoeuvring.The parameters used forautomated control by the on the enterprise level,asitunifiesall system displays the vessel’s predictedfuture DP and adjusts them forthe motion character- theplatform’scapabilities under one position and heading,and uses proven dynamic istics of the specificvessel.Such inputs include agreementfor afixedannual fee. positioning (DP) analysis algorithms to evaluate the vessel’s current position and heading,aswell www.esri.com forces affecting the vessel,therebyproviding as its velocityand rateofturnand all associated advanced motion prediction. SmartPredictalso accelerations. www.wartsila.com

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RIEGL LMS GmbH,Austria | RIEGL USA Inc. | RIEGLJapan Ltd. | RIEGLChina Ltd. CADCORP SIS SERVICE LATEST RELEASE SUPPORTS LATEST OS PRODUCTS EXTENSIVELY Cadcorp has launched anew Network Manager application in the latest servicerelease of Cadcorp SIS 8.0.The application loads OrdnanceSurvey MasterMap Highways Network data into astructured topological network thatincludes roads,paths,and asset managementinformation. This complements the existing supportfor OS ITN data. Full supportfor the update to OS MasterMap TopographyLayer Schema 9 is also included,via Cadcorp DRONES SAVE ALMOST ONE LIFE SIS MasterMap Manager.The user hascompletecontrol over whether to PER WEEK ON AVERAGE apply Schema 9styling rules,with the option to delayupdating until ready DJI has released the first-eversurveyof rateoflifesaving drone work nowaverages to do so.When using the Topography lifesaving drone activity, finding that drones almost one per week.DJI’s reportisbased Layer, the user can nowchoose from the have rescued at least 59 people from on asurveyofmedia reports collected very latest OS-supplied styles.There’s life-threatening conditions in 18 separate from around the world, and almost surely Standard; Backdrop; Light; Outdoor and incidents around the globe.Morethan one- undercounts the number of lifesaving aCadcorp-supplied Grayscale option, to thirdofthe people rescued were savedby activities undertaken with drones.Itincludes provide flexibilityand choice in display drones operated by civilian bystanders and rescues made on land,onwater and in foravarietyofuse-cases.The release volunteers offering their services to help flooded areas,asdrones found missing also incorporatesanumber of bug fixes, professional rescue personnel.Asdrones people,brought them water and supplies, softwareupdatesand performance have become morewidely used by public and in several cases brought them lifejackets enhancements. www.cadcorp.com safetyagencies as well as individuals,the or rescue ropes. www.dji.com

NCTECH COLOURCLOUD PROCESSING NOW HOSTED ON GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM

ABPMER DEVELOPS NW NCTech announced that its ColourCloud® Platform, said Neil Tocher, CTOatNCTech. EUROPE TIDE AND SURGE softwareisbeing hosted on Google Cloud “This allows us to leverage Google Compute DATABASE Platform. This development provides powerful Engine to process vast amounts of high- ABPmer has announced thatitisnow supportfor the captureand processing of 3D resolution depth and image data, making using an in-house NW Europe tide imaging.With ColourCloud nowhosted on VR captureand deliveryaspeedy process and surge model and relateddatabase Google Cloud Platform, NCTech is able to forprofessionals and consumers.” Jonathan across all its SEASTATES services.The provide asecure, end-to-end capture, process, Ballon, VP of IoTatIntel said,“We arethrilled companyhas been providing metocean and deliveryworkflow forits customers.“With that NCTech has adopted Intelwith Google information to the offshoreand coastal the upcoming launch of our newrange of VR Cloud as the foundation to launch their new sectorfor decades.Inrecenttimesthis cameras we’vemigrated our 3D visualizing VR and IoTsolutions,including 3D cameras for has included weather downtime statistics softwareColourCloud to Google Cloud Google StreetView. www.nctechimaging.com to informoperational planning,tender pricing and programme management. It has nowdeveloped amodel to provide waterlevel and flowparameters generatedbyboth astronomic (tidal) and meteorological forces across the North West European Continental Shelf and North Sea. Jamie Hernon, Metocean specialist at ABPmer said:“Weare pleased to have been able to respond to clientrequests and use our SEASTATES model to develop adatabase of tide and surge data stretching back to 1979.“The model has been validatedagainst 72 locations around North West Europe and proves to be highly accurate.” www.abpmer.co.uk

8 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine CABLES AND SEWERS: CROSS-SECTOR LINE MANAGEMENT WITH BASYS EES S Going forward, sewernetwork operators are Positioning Sy Systems stems obligated to takethe DigiNetzG intoaccount during planning and operation. Thesewer management softwarethat is used must be able to map and manage the changes. In its current version, the BaSYS network information system already constitutes across-sectorsolution forplanners and forinfrastructureassets.The joint administration operators. BARTHAUER provides solutions for of control,broadband, fibreoptics and energy multidisciplinaryline management with the cables in conjunction with networksinother BaSYSnetwork and infrastructureinformation sectors,such as sewernetworks, has been system. It offers modules forplanning,data realised by implementing adedicated cable '<& ("(&N ><+@?( )("@*( collection, administration and documentation, module.Herethe routing of lines is possible operations management and maintenance, through the conduits of the sewersections in rehabilitation designand asset management the sewermodule. www.barthauer.de LEEHB 5H09

HOUSE OF LORDS HEEDS RAZORSECURE WARNING ON FUTURE OF SELF-DRIVE CARS

The Scienceand Technology Select 8 *> EC1 !@$A D,'(EC1 C/ Committee of the House of Lords released K L$?,% “Connectedand Autonomous Vehicles: LEEHB 6JJ Thefuture?”,areportthat investigates the opportunities and challenges facing the implementation of autonomous cars in the UK.The Committee recognised that “Connectedand Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) could be susceptible to hacking and used formalicious purposes”. Numerous witnesses CEO of transportCybersecurity firm, testified to the need forthe Government RazorSecure. Alex was akey playerinthe 8 *>* > E EC1 C 1 to perform astrong coordinating role with development of RazorSecureDelta, aproduct regardtoCybersecurityand that partnerships that recognises the limitations of traditional LEEHB 8JJ with the right stakeholders and industry firewalls and understands that once breached, experts will be keytokeeping CAVs safe hackers can have free reignwithin vital from attack.One such expertisAlex Cowan, transportsystems. www.razorsecure.com

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Getech has recently developed anew gravity LEEHB 03C703 C7 data productthat will enhance explorationists’ understanding of the East African Rift. Potential fields data have proved particularly successfully within this environment and numerous oil companies have cited how the use of this type of information has had directpositiveimpacts on their exploration DD#+>($(& # + > ( $ ( & 5 5GD G D campaigns.Getech experts have used a technically innovativemethod to create these newdatasets by converting lake surface satellitealtimeter measurements to gravity. Theraw data was obtained from latest measurements collectedbythe Cryosat-2 and Jason-1 satellites,which were then combined with previously acquired GEOSAT data. This unique combination of data and 44JM2J*> J M 2 J * > !@!@$A $A 75IHD7 5 I H D ,=),= ) ,?,?? ? DODOLD LD expertise –the Getech team had to work out 88*> * > &( ,? M$M$@>( @> ( EC1E C 1 ,**#&,*N, * * # & , * N howtoprocess adifferent satellitemodefrom @@HD H D ;L=)&<@);B@=);L = ) & < @ ) ; B @ = ) : ,$ @+@+@?@$N @? @$ N Cryosat-2 –has created information that is of 5G5GD;50HILDD;O(@9<#;5,?@?(<;F-DD D; 50 HI LD D; O( @9 <# ;5 , ? @ ? (< ;F -D D asufficient densitytoproduce real insight for explorationists. www.getech.com 77HD H D GHD3C3HI3I5GH D3 C3 HI 3I 5 D. DC7/DDC 7/ D www.geoconnexion.com HIGHWAYS ENGLAND RENEWS TRIMBLE VRS NOW LICENSE FOR SECOND THREE YEAR PERIOD KOREC announced thatitwill provide Highways England with the real-time RTK correction servicethatituses forthe policefor asecond three year period.This resource will be delivered via Trimble VRS Nowlicenses and will be used by the policeprimarily forcollision CENTRIK MOVES INTO SOUTH scene investigation wherethe reliability of Trimble VRS Nowenables themto quickly and efficiently surveyincidents AFRICA WITH PREMIER AVIATION andminimise road closures. Andy Beckerson, KOREC Director of Business Centrik has expanded into South Africa, first aviation management system to manage Development,said“Trimble VRS Now one of the world’smost highly regulated both manned and unmanned operations delivers centimetreaccuracyondemand, aviation markets.Anindustry first, it has in one package.Centrally managing all anywhere in the UK,and is renowned for solved both the manned and unmanned its Air Operations has simplified ahuge its reliability. These requirements arekey operational management challenges for administrativeburden forPAand has taken to the policecompleting timely traffic Premier Aviation (PA), an aerial survey them waybeyond basic compliance.Centrik collision investigation surveys.Wehave companybasednearPretoria. Premier Aviation is also enabling them to evidence process worked closely with most of the UK’s adopted Centrik afterrecognising that it and procedural excellence to both the forces over the years and aretherefore could manage both its Air Operator Certificate Regulator and the highly safety-conscious pleased to build on this relationship with (AOC)and RemoteOperator Certificate(ROC) clients of the mining,engineering and Highways England and continueour work simultaneously -making Centrik the world’s construction sector. www.centrik.net with the UK’s policeforces.” www.korecgroup.com BLUESKY ACQUIRES US AERIAL SURVEY COMPANY COL-EAST

BlueskyInternational is expanding its business intoNorth America following the acquisition of Col-East Inc,aMassachusetts based aerial surveycompany. Col-East has GLOBAL MAPPER SDK been mapping the Northeast United States AND LIDAR MODULE SDK for65years and will continue as Col-East V18.1 RELEASED International Ltd,forming the US armof Blue Marble Geographics is pleased Bluesky. Founded in 1952, Col-East has a to announcethe immediate availability long established reputation forveryhigh of version 18.1 of the Global Mapper qualitytopographic mapping,with particular Software Development Kit (SDK)along expertise in specialist aerial surveys such as skills to the expanding US market. As well with the Global Mapper LiDAR Module high precision aeronautical mapping,requiring as topographical mapping and aeronautical SDK.The latest upgrade to this powerful highly skilled analysis.Blueskyhas seen an work,Col-East offers arange of aerial imaging developer’s toolkit incorporatesmany increase in the demand forspecialist large services,offering cost-effectivemapping of the functional enhancements and scale mapping,3Dmodelling and feature solutions from estates to development sites performanceimprovements thatwere extraction in recent years in the European and complex transportation corridors. www. introduced with the recent release of market, and nowintends to apply these bluesky-world.comwww.col-east.com the desktop version of Global Mapper. In tandem with the desktop version, the SDK introduces several new tools for FOUR INSTRUMENT PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE optimizing the displayand analysis of AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT 3D data, supportfor several new formats and online data sources, and forLiDAR Four national instruments alliance partners aone stop solution forfully autonomous Module SDK users,apowerful new QC pursue acollaborativestrategy to develop vehicles.With the ADAS IIT collaboration, the foradjusting pointcloud elevations to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems four technological innovativecompanies matchsurveyedground controlpoints. (ADAS) test solutions -further accelerating offer auniqueapproach forADAStesting, TheGlobal Mapper SDK and LiDAR development programs forfully autonomous joining their knowledge and skills to develop Module SDK provide softwaredevelopers vehicles.Companies Konrad Technologies highly scalable future-proof ADAS test with atoolkit foraccessing much of this GmbH, SETGmbH, S.E.A. Datentechnik solutions based on the standardized National functionalityfromwithin an existing or GmbH, measX GmbH &Co. KG form a Instruments (NI) platforms.This unique NI custom-built application. collaboration - ADAS IIT-Innovation In platformbased concept will help bring www.bluemarblegeo.com Test –leveraging their expertise in the autonomous vehicles to the marketsafer field of ADAS, sensor fusion, Hardwarein and faster than expected. www.konrad- the Loop (HiL), V2X communication, GNSS technologies.com www.measx.com simulation and data management to provide www.sea-gmbh.com www.smart-e-tech.de

10 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine

ROC FRIESE POORT OPENS INLAND SIMULATOR CENTRE IN URK ROCFriese Poort has opened an Inland SimulatorCentreinUrk forinland navigation training in the region. Theofficial opening ceremony wasinauguratedbythe regional commissioner Mr.Leen Verbeek.He PARAGON’S WAYPOINT MAPPING took the helm, coached by astudent from ROC Friese Poortand maneuvered a ENSURES DRIVERS FOLLOW vessel through Rotterdam, experiencing sudden weather conditions and other trafficvessels.The Inland Simulator OPTIMISED TRANSPORT ROUTES Centre features two NAUTIS Simulators from VSTEP, one with a240°field of view Paragon is helping road transportand instructions straight intothe driver’s cab via aSat and one with 120°. Also included arean logistics operations to ensuredrivers follow Navdevice.Providing drivers with guidance in InstructorStation and aDebriefing Room approved routes with the launch of Waypoint the cab will help ensurethat optimised routes are forafter action review.The twoinland Mapping.This latest innovation will enable moreclosely followed, with the transportoffice simulators arenamed afteraninland ship fleet operations to benefitfromhigher levels able to reviewany diversions during the driver and icebreaker of Urkowners,Hinte and of efficiency, customer service and safetyby debrief back in the depot. This ultimately reduces Jelly Auke.“In the area of inland shipping ensuring that actual journeys keep to the the number of discrepancies between planned this is the hautecouture. Thereare no expectedplan. Microlise has become the first and actual routes,socompanies can refine nicer developed inland simulators than Paragon telematics partner to takeadvantage schedules and ensurethat real costs mirrorthe these ones from VSTEP”, states Mr.Harold of the advanced feature, which feeds optimised optimised plan. www.paragonrouting.com Munsterman, InstructoratROC Friese Poort. www.vstepsimulation.com PRESSURE MOUNTS ON AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH SPACE AGENCY

AUSTRALIA’S space industryhas launched a campaigncalling on its Federal Government to establish anational space program and an Australian Space Agency. Despitehaving THE GETECH GROUP WINS along historyinthe industry, including OGA 21CXRM CONTRACT test ranges in South Australia, the country Getech has been awarded acontract remains one of the fewOECD nations without by the Oiland GasAuthority (OGA), anational space program or agency. The in collboration with the 21CXRM Australian space sectorcurrently produces Technical AdvisoryCommittee, fora annual revenuesofupto4billion and is an opportunitytodouble in sizewithin petroleum system relatedstudy of the employs between 9,500and 11,500 people five years –ifthe Australian Government is United Kingdom Continental Shelf from its 0.8 per cent shareofthe global space prepared to commit to the establishment of (UKCS) South West Approaches region. economy,which was estimated to be worth an Australian Space Agencytolead acohesive Akey finding of the Wood Reportwas US$330 billion in 2014. The SpaceIndustry nationalspace strategy. thatthe Governmentand theoil and Association of Australia (SIAA) says there www.spaceindustry.com.au gas industryshould have acurrent and easily accessible digital record of the geology and prospectively of the UKCS. EARTHSENSE SYSTEMS COMPUTER MODELS IMPACT OF To supportthis objective, the 21st TREES ON URBAN AIR POLLUTION CenturyRoadmap Technical Advisory Committee wasset-up to support Softwaredeveloped by EarthSense Systems canyonorientation, and additional planting technical assuranceinmatureareas and has been used to assess howtrees impact would not improveair pollution in this promoteinvestmentinto frontier regions. on urban air qualityonone of London’s most situation. Theeffectoftrees on pedestrians Thecommittee is led by the OGA and polluted streets.Called FluidAir, the stateof was also investigated,and it was found that includes industryrepresentation from the artsolution uses Computational Fluid the introduction of trees in the street slightly Azinor Catalyst, BayernGas, BP,Chevron, Dynamics (CFD) to simulatethe flow and changes the distribution of concentrations. DONG, ENGIE,Hurricane Energy,Maersk dispersion of pollutants within complex 3D www.earthsense.co.uk Oil,Shell and Siccar PointEnergy.Their surroundings,such as citystreets.Scientists role is to awardcontracts and develop at EarthSense Systems integrated road, acollaborativeframeworktoenable building and tree data to createanaccurate the UK exploration and production 3D model of the Marylebone area of London. communitytomeet the Wood Report’s Combining traffic flow data with meteorological recommendations. www.getech.com information, EarthSense scientists concluded that trees mayexacerbatepollution trapping forwind directions perpendicular to the street

12 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine PEOPLE PEOPLE

NewGeneral Managerfor Maptek EMEAand CIS EsriPresident Jack operations Dangermond TalksatASPRS IGTF 2017 Maptek is pleased to announce that James Moncrieff has been appointed General Manager to lead our operations across Europe, Esri’s founder and president, Jack Middle East, North Africa and CIS. As partofthe Maptek family for13 Dangermond, was the keynote years,Moncrieff was until recently managing the Maptek I-Sitereseller speaker at the American Society distribution network in Asia from the Adelaide office.Moncrieff is a forPhotogrammetryand Remote technical expertonlaser scanning and its diverse range of applications Sensing (ASPRS) Imaging &Geospatial Technology Forum (IGTF) and has worked with along list of underground and open pit clients to 2017annual conference,held in Marchatthe Marriott Waterfront, in help them gain valuable insights and efficiencies from their surveying, Baltimore, Maryland.Dangermond’s talk touched on the importance of geotechnical and mine modelling data. With his technical expertise TheScience of Whereand imagerydata in meeting the challenges of and apassion fornurturing long-lasting client relationships,Moncrieff acomplex worldinwhich location presents acommon visual context is well-placed to deliver on Maptek’s ambitious plans forgrowth in the forusall.Esrialso hosted abooth and hands-on workshops,giving region. James Moncrieff commented,“I’mthrilled to be leading such attendees achance to work with Esri’s Drone2Map forArcGIS, which atalented groupofpassionatemining professionals with experience streamlines the creation of professional imagerydata from drone- from around the world.” www.maptek.com captured photography. Other keynotespeakers from Esriwere Kurt Schwoppe,Head of Business Development, and SteveSnow,Head of Mapping,Statistics,and Imagery. www.esri.com PEOPLE

AlignedAssets announce PEOPLE newowners Fugro’sMcMann takes up role on Andy Hird and Dinesh British Drilling Association’s Thanigasalam have announced they Head Committee arethe newmajorityshareholders of UK based Address Management experts Aligned Assets following Fugro aworld leading,independent asuccessful Management Buyout. Both Andy &Dinesh arewell known provider of geo-intelligence and asset within the industrydue to their long term association with Aligned Assets. integrity solutions has announced that Dinesh joined Aligned Assets in 2008 and became Managing Director Paul McMann has been appointed to between 2009 and 2012 beforemoving intoaproductmanager and serve as amember of the management non-executivedirectorrole forthe company. Andy joined the team in committee of the British Drilling Association (BDA). Paul McMann is 2002 and was promoted to Managing Directorin2012. Under the MBO adrilling and operations manager with Fugro working on geotechnical Andy’s role remains unchanged but Dinesh will become Commercial investigations throughout the UK.Ageologist by profession and Directorwith aviewtoexpanding the business intothe international Fellowofthe Geological Society, he has previously servedonthe BDA’s marketaswell as growth across the public sectorinthe UK.Founded by technical and education committee as well as the safetycommittee. the outgoing owners Carl Nunn and Phil Gee,Aligned Assets have been McMann, who’s duties forhis newrole startedon4April 2017, said: developing softwaresolutions forlocal authorities,emergencyservices “I am delighted and honoured to takeonthe role and will use it to and the commercial sectorwithin the UK. www.aligned-assets.co.uk promotesafer,moreprofessionalsiteinvestigations both within Fugro and the wider industry.” www.fugro.com

PEOPLE AWARD MichaelGerhards is newHeadof CyberSecurity Germany Shih Hsin University WinnerofSuperGISYouth Michael Gerhards, 57, is the new Head Award2017 of CyberSecurityGermany at Airbus. He succeeds SteveRymell,who had led Succeeding the great performance German operations on an interim basis.“In in 2016, the team from Shih Hsin Michael Gerhards,weare happytohave University wins the champion found ageneral manager with international SuperGIS Youth Award again experience,who is highly competent in in 2017. This year,SuperGIS Youth developing newbusiness areas,strategies Awardalso attractedstudents with different professions to participate, and portfolios,” said Phil Jones,Chief including tourism, Leisuremanagement, andlogistics management. Operating Officerand Head of Countries and Operations at Inspired by crime mapping,the champion team introduced aproject Airbus CyberSecurity. “Based on its experience in the field of cyber called “Safe Taipei,”aiming to analyzethe spatial relationship between security, Airbus has developed competences with which we can crimehotspots and the factors that might reducethe crime ratelike protectthe companyand our customers from the growing threat of police stations,CCTVcameras,street lamps,and convenience stores. cyber attacks,” said Michael Gerhards.“Being able to contributetothe This projectutilizes open data effectively and finds useful results that continued development of our products and services and driving our can contributetothe crime prevention policyinthe future, winning rapid growth with the German team is an exciting task.” Gerhards comes the credits from the jury. Through the powerofGIS, even asimple from Atos Information Technologies,wherehewas Sales Directorofthe idea can lead to an insightfulconclusion. In the future, Supergeo will Big Data &Securitydivision in Germany. continuously hold competitions to provokegeospatialthinking and www.airbusdefenceandspace.com promotethe capabilityofGIS. www.supergeotek.com

www.geoconnexion.com 13 PRODUCT SHOWCASE GEOCONNEXION LOOKS AT THE LATEST IN GEOMATICS PRODUCTS

1 2 3 HEMISPHERE GNSS NEW TOPCON SBG SYSTEMS TO DEBUTS A326 10-INCH ANNOUNCE A NEW RUGGED GNSS TOUCHSCREEN GENERATION OF SMART ANTENNA DISPLAY FOR THE EKINOX SERIES HemisphereGNSS, Inc. introduced CONSTRUCTION INERTIAL SENSORS the A326 Rugged SmartAntenna MACHINE CONTROL SBG Systems is proud to announce the at CONEXPO 2017 in Marchthis year. new Ekinox2Series,anew generation of Purpose-built forharsh machine control Topcon Positioning Group announces the release of the latest addition to the SBG’s advanced and compactinertial environments,A326 adds another system navigation systems.With newaccelerom- component and empowers heavy its longstanding line of touchscreen control boxesfor construction machine eters and gyroscopes,Ekinox2attitude equipment manufacturers to deliver accuracyhas been enhanced by afactorof their ownmachine control and guidance automation, the GX-75.With its 10-inch touch screen, the system is designed twowhile improving resistance to vibra- solutions to their customers.Designed tions and integrating the Beidou constella- to excel in challenging environments, to offer alarge and easy-to-use display foroperators.Its 10-inch, bright, rugged tion. Thanks to continuous innovation, SBG the multi-frequency, multi-GNSS A326 Systems offers anew generation twice more uses Hemisphere’spowerful Athena™ and sunlight-readable screen allows operators in the cab to see moreofthe accurateinattitude forthe same price level. RTK engine and is Atlas® L-band capable. TheEkinox2Series improvethe precision of A326 is equipped with internal memory project file,atonce,inpractically any weather condition. TheGX-75 is currently Mobile Mapping Systems whether theyare fordata logging,download,and upload, aerial,terrestrial,orevenpedestrian. This new and offers an on-boardWi-Fihotspot. available foruse with dozer, motor grader and excavator machine control systems. generation provides 0.02° roll and pitch, 0.05° Theaddition of the easy-to-use webUI heading,and acentimeter-levelposition. It forquick and customized configurations It comes with astandardlock connector used with previous Topcon control boxes, is ideal forLiDAR motion compensation and makes the A326 one of the most versatile point cloud /images synchronization and smartantennas available.Hemisphere’s allowing forbackwardcompatibility. The GX-75 includes an adjustable mounting directgeoreferencing.With newaccelerom- Atlas webportal empowers A326 users eters,this newgeneration has also signifi- to manage their Atlas-ready devices, backpack designed to provide versatility -whether an operator prefers to view cantly improved its resistance to vibration. enable functionality, and access Atlas www.sbg-systems.com accuracysubscriptions from meter to sub- projectinformation on the left, right or decimeter levels.The result is the most center of the cab.Additional features advanced and intelligent wayofenabling include integrated virus protection, and 4 customers to use high-accuracyGNSS in easily-accessibley USB portsp forsavingg and GSSI ANNOUNCES A demanding scenarios. www.HGNSS.com downloadingdownloading j jobob files. NEW UTILITYSCAN® www.topconpositioning.com GPR SYSTEM 2 GSSI announces anew UtilityScanGPR 3 system,adding an affordable model to the industrystandardsystem forefficiently identifying and marking the location and depth of subsurface utilities.The new UtilityScan features innovativetechnology neverbeforeavailable in the marketplace. ThT ecompactsizemakes it extremely portable and easy to maneuver in tight surveyareas.This model is designed specifically to meet the needs of electrical contractors,utilityinstallers,and municipal and stategas and water utilities.UtilityScan 1 features arobust newwireless antenna that can handle required data rates and is ruggedly built to withstand challenging field conditions.The electrical designuses GSSI’s patented HyperStacking technology,which 4 has proven to increases depth penetration in challenging soils,while also providing high near surface data resolution. Theunit also has abackup Ethernet connection if Wi-Fiisnot desired or allowedonaparticular jobsiteor facility. www.geophysical.com

14 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine

ASIAN SPOTLIGHT THE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM ASIA

IT’S LIFT OFF! - WORK ON HONG KONG’S THIRD RUNWAY GETS UNDERWAY Hong Kong International Airport, one of the world’sbusiest airports,built in the late1990s on reclaimed land,isexpanding to include athirdrunway. In preparation forthis expansion, the AirportAuthority selected Fugro to carry out the necessary sitecharacterisation investigations. Fugrohas been closely involved with this significant projectfromthe beginning, and has gained detailed knowledge of the local geology from its previous work experience at the existing airportand associated infrastructure. As the expansion requires further reclamation of land,Hong Kong’s AirportAuthorityhad specific objectives forthe siteinvestigation of the CONSULTING COMPANY AURECON expansion. These were to understand the geological profile of the area, and to trial aproposed deep cement mixing INDONESIA CHOOSES SUPERSURV technique to minimise the amount of dredging required,thus reducing the Theglobal GIS softwareand geospatial facilities,and powerstations.Collecting local environmental impactduring the solutions provider- Supergeo is pleased to comprehensivespatial data is essential for construction phase. www.fugro.com announce that the consulting company PT engineering consulting firmslikeAurecon, AureconIndonesia selected SuperSurv because it would help the planners to to collectspatial data fortheir projects. estimatethe cost precisely and makeplans TERRA DRONE ESTABLISH Founded in 1997, PT Aurecon Indonesia appropriately.Compared to general mobile NEW BRANCH IN BRISBANE, is an engineering consulting company GIS software, SuperSurvhas morefeatures that AUSTRALIA. located in Jakarta, which is asubsidiaryof can help fieldworkers to collectdata more Amajor Japanese start-up TerraDrone, the international consulting group Aurecon. efficiently,including the supportfor WMS and has chosen Queensland forits regional Since its establishment, Aurecon Indonesia has WMTS standards,NTRIP solution, and data office afterbeing inspired by the Palaszczuk focused on providing professional consultancy synchronization with SuperGIS Server. Government’s drivetoadvance innovation services in areas likeinfrastructure, port www.supergeotek.com and entrepreneurship across the state. DeputyPremier and Minister for Trade and InvestmentJackie Trad said PTV GROUP BOOSTS FOOTPRINT IN CHINA “Terra Drone,Japan’s leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)provider,made the In keeping with the motto“Think globally,act locally”, the decision to come to Brisbane as aresult softwareprovider PTVGroup,Karlsruhe,isfurther expanding of the Premier’s trade mission to Japan in its international business in the transportand logistics sectors. November 2016. “Terra Drone were really Anew Managing Directorhas nowtaken overresponsibilityfor excited about the Palaszczuk Government’s the local branch office in Shanghai, China. With his experience focus on innovation and decided that in all facets of transportation, Oscar Jiang Jing will boost Queensland was the ideal place forabase the German corporategroup’s business in the growth market in the Asia Pacificregion,”Terra Drone will China significantly.Inaddition to the existing office in Shanghai, be setting up in Brisbane’s RiverCityLabs another tworegional offices will be established in Beijing innovation precinctand will be looking and Chengdu within the nextthree years,ensuring greater to build on their already productive proximitytocustomers.Currently,thereistargeted investment relationships with local businesses and in the trend topic mobility, with future-oriented solutions academics. CEO Toru Tokushige said foroptimising transportand logistics,and China is working “After visiting numerous countries,Terra intensively on the electrification of transport. Thechallenges in Drone Corporation is very happytoselect China aremanyand varied.Atthe same time,the opportunities Queensland,” www.terra-drone.net will be as vast as the countryitself. www.ptvgroup.com

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… BY JOINING MORE THAN 3,000 VISITORS FROM 50 NATIONS AT GEO BUSINESS 2017, THE FASTEST-GROWING GEOSPATIAL EVENT FOR DIGITAL INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROFESSIONALS. HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AND ACTION-PACKED, THE EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE IN LONDON, UK, 23-24 MAY 2017

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY explorethe impactofadvances in geospatial Newfor 2017 –GEO Careers ANDBEAPARTOF: technology and services,provingthat inspiring thenextgeneration geospatial innovation is driving the natural Working alongside Alison Watson from International Exhibition(Free to attend) and built environment. Therewill be thought Class of Your Own(COYO), GEO Business is At the heartofGEO Business is an exhibition leadership presentations; panel sessions from hosting afull dayofenticing activities and wherethe geospatial communityare coming senior leaders in the geomatics/geospatial presentations forpre-selectedstudents aged together to displaythe latest technology and industry, and case studies of geospatial 14-19. Open to ‘DesignEngineer Construct!’ services all under one roof.Meet face-to-face solutions in action. (DEC!) teachers from across the UK,who with 200+ of the world’sleading suppliers of www.GeoBusinessShow.com/conference will have the opportunitytocome to the geospatial products and services and see the show, benefitfromcomplimentaryaccess latest productlaunches from across the globe. AssociatedMeetings(Free to attend) to the main conference and enjoytheir Theexhibition is free to attend. Focused on the issues driving the geospatial ownfocussed training programme from www.GeoBusinessShow.com/exhibition industryforward, leading organisations are professionals within industry, aiming to fully hosting various associated meetings at GEO armthem with the latest technology and CommercialWorkshops (Freetoattend) Business 2017 addressing the industry’s techniques to takeback to their students. Unique to GEO Business,exhibitors will be ‘hot topics’. Allassociated meetings arefree www.GeoBusinessShow.com/geo-careers hosting commercial workshopsessions to attend.www.GeoBusinessShow.com/ enabling visitors to gain afull understanding associated-meetings Visitors areencouragedtobeat the queues of newsolutions and capabilities and onsiteand register online in advance: howtheycan be of benefittothe user.85 Networking Opportunities www.GeoBusinessShow.com/register workshops will run in five parallel sessions, (Freetoattend**) offering an opportunityfor morein-depth GEO Business provides the perfect discussions on amoreone-to-one basis. platformtonetwork and socialise with *Price perperson, perday.Student and All workshops arefreetoattend.www. international visitors.Continue your public sectordiscounts areavailable. GeoBusinessShow.com/workshops discussions in to the evening by attending the complimentarywelcome drinks, **Thereisafee Innovative Conference onsiteale trail and highly anticipated to attend gala (Pricesstart at £30*) gala dinner,planned specifically to dinner.Tickets GEO Business offers an unrivalled opportunity encourage those informal meetings which areselling fast, to exchange global information about the we understand aresoimportant to this visit www. latest geospatial technologies and services. community. Thewelcome drinks and ale GeoBusinessShow. The2017 programme entitled ‘A strategy for trail areall free to attend. com/social for delivering aspatially enabled economy’will www.GeoBusinessShow.com/social details.

18 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine GEO BUSINESS 2017 PREVIEW 3D LASER MAPPING

3D Laser Mapping specialise in integrating the world’s best geospatial technology to create products and software to help you capture the world in 3D. ROBIN, the world’s first all-in-one mobile mapping system, allows for continuous mapping for WALK |DRIVE |FLY applications. Lightweight and portable and with multiple mounting options, ROBIN is designed to be operated by one person, enabling fast deployment to site even in remote and difficult to access locations, making it suitable for arange of applications and environments.

Stand No.: N1 Web: www.3dlasermapping.com e-Mail: [email protected]

JUNIPER SYSTEMS LIMITED

Since 1993 Juniper Systems has designed and manufactured ultra- rugged handheld computers for field data collection in extreme WALK |DRIVE |FLY environments. Fully-rugged, IP68 ratings combine with long-life batteries, faster processing, and intuitive functionality to deliver high productivity and highly accurate data. Together, our NEW CT5 Rugged Android® Smartphone and NEW Geode™ Sub-Meter GPS Receiver create apowerhouse solution for precise fielddatacollection. Turn to Juniper Systems for Flexibility –Durability –Versatility –Portability –Simplicity.

Stand No: C9 Web: www.junipersys.com e-Mail: [email protected] WALK KOREC Asset Mapping Forest Mapping KOREC brings innovative technology to market including the most Indoor Mapping advanced GNSS, mobile mapping, 3D laser scanners, UAS and total ONE SYSTEM BIM station solutions available to geospatial professionals. DRIVE We are committed to providing the best possible consultancy, MULTIPLE Asset Mapping technical support, training and after sales care for our customers Highways drawing on over 40 years of industry knowledge. MOUNTING Civil Engineering OPTIONS Rail Mapping FLY Topographic Mapping Agriculture Forestry Coastal Mapping

Stand number: L6 &L1 Email: [email protected] Find out more: +44 1949 838004 Tel: 0345 603 1214 [email protected]

www.geoconnexion.com 19 GEO BUSINESS 2017 PREVIEW CARLSON SOFTWARE Learnmoreatcarlsonsw.com/listen Look to Carlson Software for technically advanced software and integrated hardware for the full life cycle of aland development Introducing project. From data collection, to office design, to 3D model building, to machine control, Carlson’s solutions utilise the same data throughout and work seamlessly with each other. Providing powerful, yet easy-to- Carlson use features in its software, backed by dedicated customer service has Listen-Listen been the hallmark of the company since its founding in 1983.

Stand No.: M9 Visitusat Web: www.Carlsonsw.com e-Mail: [email protected] Tel: +353 87 746 3287 standM9 LASER TECHNOLOGY

LTI’s laser rangefinders integrate with GPS/GNSS devices and GIS software for amore efficient data collection experience. Remotely position features, measure and record additional attribute data such About Carlson Listen-Listen as heights, widths, and clearance values. Learn how you can maximize andCarlson’s RTK Network: your productivity using TruPoint laser distance meters and intuitive smartphone apps for quick, safe, and affordable field data collection at ■ CarlsonListen-Listen and our workshop “Mobile Mapping CarlsonRTK Networkare unique Simplified with Android and cloud basedlow latencyservices GNSS” on 24 May. ■ Thesystemeliminatesbaseline length restrictionsencountered when usingUHF radios

■ CarlsonListen-Listen supports Stand Number: F10 single base with Web: your.lasertech.com/gis multiple simultaneous Email:[email protected] roverconnections MURPHY SURVEYS

Murphy Surveys is the leading land and engineering surveying company in the British Isles. We cover many areas of surveying such as BIM, laser scanning, topographic surveys, setting out, monitoring surveys, tunnels, railways, rivers, measured survey services, land surveys services, utility, GPR and more. Our experience, client-focused approach and investment in the latest surveying equipment and technology allows us to provide the most effective solutions that cut costs and risks for our clients. CarlsonEMEA Markerkant 1338 ■ 1314 AN Almere TheNetherlands ■ +3136750 1781 [email protected] ■ www.carlsonemea.com Stand No.: G5 ForUKsubscriptions CarlsonAuthorised Distributor Web: www.murphysurveys.co.uk Contact:+44 1482 651167 GNSS Solutions(UK)Limited e-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Supply,Hire andServiceofhighAccuracyGPS Survey Systems www.gnsssolutions.co.uk

20 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine GEO BUSINESS 2017 PREVIEW OPTI-CAL

Opti-cal Survey Equipment is an industry-leading supplier of land survey and precision measurement technologies in the UK. Supporting professionals across adiverse range of industries from Engineering and Construction to Archaeology and Forensics –wehire and sell both new and reconditioned equipment, as well as providing comprehensive servicing, technical support and training. Robotic Survey Services Opti-cal will be on stand H1 Understand your assets like never before exhibiting the latest products Enabling consistent &extensive change detection including, Total Stations, 3D Laser Scanning and our latest product offering Airborne Surveying.

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RIEGL – INNOVATION IN 3D

RIEGL will present the latest developments in Waveform-LiDAR technology in cooperation with their distribution partner for the United Kingdom, 3D Laser Mapping, at GEO Business 2017. Come to see the VZ-400i 3D Laser Scanner,the RiCOPTER with fully-integrated VUX-SYS airborne laser scanning system, and the new miniVUX-1UAV LiDAR sensor. Don’t miss the RIEGL workshop on Tuesday, May 23, 13:15 in room No. 5. We Perceive look forward to meeting you in With Autonomous Robots &UAV’s London! Analyse With Cutting EdgeAITechnologies

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SCISYS

SCISYS provides integrated solutions and services for surveying or inspection in Extreme Environments, including Tunnel Inspection, Nuclear Decommissioning and Satellite or Intelligent Robotic Systems for Earth Observation and Space Exploration. Innovation is at the heart of what we do and has led us to develop a next generation condition reporting and assessment using Artificial Intelligence and Robotics as aService. This enables Fast, Immediate, Safe, Detailed and Thorough High Volume Analysis which can deliver far reaching gains in productivity and capability. SCISYS provides the hard- and software for your space and non-space robotic usecases that allow you to quickly and automatically turn large volumes of image and survey data Stand number: J1 into business insights. Web: www.scisys.co.uk/space Email: [email protected] SCISYS SPACE www.scisys.co.uk/robotics

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Senceive’s FlatMesh is the world’s most reliable, robust, long lasting and cost effective wireless asset condition monitoring platform. The groundbreaking Nano tri-axial tilt sensor, now launched, has been explicitly designed for Rail/ Construction. The Nano’s unrivalled specification, in adiscrete and easy-to-use form, solves challenging structural/geotechnical monitoring problems by using unique technology combining: low power, durability, ultra-long life, low energy intelligent computing, with high precision, high stability and high repeatability.

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TRIMBLE

Trimble solutions empower professionals to make better decisions GEOSPATIAL 4.0 using geospatial information. We’ll be showcasing the new Trimble® SX10 scanning total station, which merges high-speed 3D scanning, enhanced Trimble VISION™ imaging technology and high-accuracy DIGITAL total station measurements into one instrument. And, Trimble® Catalyst, asoftware-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) CONSTRUCTION receiver that transforms select Android-based consumer devices into high-accuracy mobile data OPEN collection systems. GOVERNMENT

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YELLOWSCAN HELL-SCHEME BOOTH VILION–S AT At YellowScan we design, develop and produce LiDAR systems for UK PA +V UAV mapping applications. Fully integrated, ultra-light and easy ALL INCLUSIVE £3,150 to use, these tools are used in fields such as surveying, archeology, book your stand, contact: environmental research, corridor mapping, civil engineering and To mining. Mai Ward This Year at Geo Business, visit us to discover the LiveStation, our new [email protected] software for real-time in-flight 01223 279 151 LiDAR monitoring, and dive into our LiDAR systems’ use cases during our workshop.

SPONSORS: Stand No: L20 Web: www.yellowscan.fr Host: DVWe.V. e-Mail: [email protected] Conference organiser: DVWGmbH Tel: (+33) 977720877 Trade fair organiser: HINTE GmbH

22 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine ON LOCATION

LAND AND POWER

GEOGRAPHY MAY BE THE CAUSE OF SOME OTHERWISE INEXPLICABLE POLITICAL DECISIONS, SAYS ALISTAIR MACLENAN At the end of Januaryand in my capacityasthe chairman of the Rightly describing the US as the‘best piece of real estateinthe UKGEOforum, Iinvited ex-foreigncorrespondent forTVbroadcaster Sky world’,given its farmlands, flat plains and rivers,Tim showed that even News,Tim Marshall,togivealecture. in the ‘Landofthe Free’, access to the oceans can bring the worldtothe During his career of morethan 24 years with Sky, Timreported brink of disaster. from all overthe worldand manytimes from conflictzones that Whilst the Cuban Missile Crisis was the first time twosuperpowers were created by the often-contentious decisions taken by presidents, had used nuclear weapons as bargaining chips,the location of Cuba prime ministers and royalty. He witnessed the consequences of those had worried manyaUSpresident. It sits just off the coast of Florida and decisions forthe people and communities involved and he conveyed potentially givesitthe powertocontrol both the Yucatan Channel in those stories back to an audience sat comfortably in their front rooms. the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Straits. Iasked him to be the speaker afterreading his thirdbook, The These arethe only twowaystoreach the portofNew Orleans, Prisoners of Geography,inwhich he explains the influence and which sees in the region of 60 million tons of cargo ayear pass through constraints that the physical geographyofcountries,their neighbours its docks. and the wider regions has had and continues to have on the decisions Had Russia (orthe Spanish in the past) been allowedtocontrol that their leaders can and,insome cases,must take. Cuba, it would have made those twostraits of water either side of the On afreezing cold night, Timwalked apacked room through the island very narrow indeed forUSsea trafficfromone of the busiest geographyofthe three superpowers and explained that protecting deep-water ports in the US. their self-interest meant taking decisions that could appear overly And howevermanyHollywood actors proclaim that Tibet should aggressive, obstinateorodd –ifyou didn’t consider the geography. As the Ukraine continued its political journeywestwards and made be free of Chinese rule,its role as abuffer between the Sino-empireand ever-warmer overtures to the EU,why did Russia reactsoswiftly and the other emerging worldsuperpower, India, means that RichardGere aggressively? Whywas it was imperativefor Putin to annex Crimea, is likely in foralong wait. irrespectiveofthe inevitable penalties? Timwas keen to stress that geographywas only one of the Well,when youconsider their access to the sea, it becomes alittler factors to influence these decisions –pureself-interest, greed and clearer.Ifyou want to be agreat power, youneed anavythatcan megalomania can neverbecompletely ignored –but understanding operate365 days ayear.That is impossible if nearly all the vast coastline howman interacts with the natural worldaround the land he calls to the north of your countryisunusable formanymonths of the year. home will provide avaluableinsight intothe politician’s mind.Icannot Russia’s only warm, deep-water portisSevastopol,which is in Crimea. recommend ThePrisoners of Geography highly enough. It’s likely that even the most democratic of Russian leaders would have movedtoprotect their access to the high seas of the worldastheir Alistair Maclenanisfounder of the geospatial B2B marketing agency neighbour movedtowards an organisation theysee as athreat. Quarry OneEleven (www.quarry-one-eleven.com)

www.geoconnexion.com 23 INTERGEO 2017 UPDATE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE WITH SMART CITY SOLUTIONS

DANIEL KATZER SETS THE SCENE: WE’RE IN BERLIN IN THE YEAR 2032, JUST BEFORE THE START OF INTERGEO. AT EXACTLY 8.58 A.M., HERBERT M. GETS OUT OF A DRIVERLESS TAXI IN FRONT OF HALL 3 AT THE CITY’S EXHIBITION CENTRE. AFTER TAKING HIS LUGGAGE FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT, HE CLOSES THE DOOR AND THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE HEADS OFF TO PICK UP ITS NEXT PASSENGER.

M. got agood night’s sleep because the taxi in the city’sPrenzlauer Bergdistrictand finds newproducts and services fordealing pulled up outside his home in Cologne at perfectly cooked turkeydelivered directly with the mountains of data generated by the exactly 1a.m. as arranged.Itgavehim time to from the surrounding countryside by Internet of Things.Hediscusses digital city enjoythe viewwhile reclining on the couch in drone thanks to intelligent logistics. strategies that civil servants from avariety the back of the vehicle as it headed forBerlin. Although Berlin nowhas four million of locations have applied,and is excited Based on his priorities,his TripAdvisor app had inhabitants due to its location in the heart to hear of the latest developments in the booked and arranged the electric car forM. of Europe,the citygives the impression of intelligent logistics of driverless electric cars. as the most cost-effective,environmentally being ahiveofactivitybut not overcrowded. friendly and comfortable mode of transport. In the co-working space,hecontacts his M. is convinced that smarttechnologies M. is an urban planner and used the cloud colleagues in Berlin’s SmartCitysenate will have changed everything in 25 years’ to organise and manage his appointments department in avideo session. He goes time.And he’ll no longer get stuck in traffic at INTERGEO.Inaugmented realitymode, through prognostic algorithms fortraffic on his waytoINTERGEO.But he can only his slimline tablet nowdirects him to the and logistics scenarios with the laboratory guess at exactly howthings will turnout. people he needs to meet at the world’s forurban solutions,which is responsible premier platformfor smartcityplanners. forthe SmartCityBerlin initiative. Experience the futureofdigital cities today Once he has completed his business in the by visiting the SmartCitySOLUTIONS SmartCitySOLUTIONS pavilion, M. takes the Nucleusfor futuresolutions platformofINTERGEO,which takes place time to explorethe smartcityofBerlin. We’re nowback in present-day Berlin. The from 26 to 28 September in Berlin. SmartCitySOLUTIONS platformatINTERGEO Freshmeatbydrone focuses on solutions forthe digital cityofthe MoreonINTERGEO canbefound at: At midday, he uses an app to book an electric future. Urban planner HerbertM.has travelled www.intergeo.de and car to takehim round the capital’s main from Cologne to Berlin by car.Asusual,his www.intergeo-tv.com attractions in sightseeing mode,complete journeytook two-thirds longer than it should with audio and video files.M.sits back because of the congested motorways.Even comfortably and watches the ultramodern so,heused the time to gather inspiration surroundings pass by.Headmires the capital’s forscenarios of anetworked,digital city urban planning perfection –architecturein that, at the moment, appear futuristic. Daniel Katzer is harmonywith nature; the bustling parks, At the event, he meets specialists from DirectorTrade Fairs and and the multi-storey urban gardens. business,government and representative Conferences and project Thecar drives quickly without anyof bodies,and attends presentations of scenarios the congestion-related delays that were foracleaner,healthier,moreefficient and manager of INTERGEO the normtwentyyears earlier.Atlunchtime, moresustainable urban environment offering with HINTE GmbH Meats aturkeysalad with lettuce grown abetter qualityoflife. In the exhibition, he (www.hinte-messe.de) .

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Additivemanufacturing (AM)goes beyond 3D printing.Ithas evolved Using integrated designand analysis softwareonaunified intoaproduction and manufacturing technology that displaces or platform enables ‘hardpoints’ –points of contact–tobedefined complements conventional processes in an increasing number of as designdrivers.Thismeans that points of contact, space applications in aerospace and defence,aswell as other industries. envelopes and functional and structural requirements can be At its genesis some 30 yearsago,3Dprinting was restricted to used to define formsautomatically in aprocess called generative plastic.The advent of laser sintering metal powder changed the game design. Integrating finite element (FE) analysis intothe design because it allows metal objects to be printed.Almost everytype of process in real-timemakes it possible to develop products with metal can be used forAMbyputting down successivelayers of metal the precise structural characteristics needed to match their powder that is then solidified using precisely targeted heat from lasers. function. Designingthis waynot only savestime but can also help Thetechnology allows a3Ddigital model to be perfectly overcome the current skills shortage forhighly qualified design reproduced as asolid metalobject. AM canbuild parts on demand engineers because partofthe designprocess is automatic. with designs that include internal cavities and lattices –known as bionic structures –thatreduce weight andmaximisestrength without BOMs away compromising mechanical performance.Evencomplex mechanical Predictability of form,performance and lifespan arebuilt intoAM parts,such as an encased set of gears,could be made without assembly. because digital designs areexactly reproduced as solid objects. 3D printing relies on digital simulation technology fordesign. Thedigital model has all the characteristics of its physical twin. Theprocess differs from that formanufacturewithsubtractive Residual stress,thermal evaluation and cooling rates can also be machine tools because thereisnomachining and minimal finishing calculated prior to partmanufacture. Another benefitisthat thereis required to createparts.Furthermore, because parts do not have to no wasted material as happens with subtractivemachining where conformtothe strictures of machining theycan takeonnew forms. shapes arecut from asolid block of oftenvaluable metals such as

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RISING PERFORMANCE AIRPORTOPERATORS MUST COMPLY WITH RIGOROUS INTERNATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FORFACILITIES ANDSAFETY.ERIKDAHLBERGREPORTS ON AROMANIANCOMPANY THATUSEDABLENDOFGEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVERCOMPREHENSIVE, TIMELYINFORMATION

Civil aviation is an outlier.It’samong the fewindustries wheretight hub of westernRomania. According to the most recent available government regulations arewidelyaccepted –and with good reason. data, in 2015 TVIA handled morethan 924,000 passengers and Theaviation industry’sexceptional recordofsafetyand efficiency 12,000 aircrafttake-offsand landings.Iosub said the project comes as adirectresult of tightly defined and consistent regulations for presented Gauss with an opportunitytoestablish along-term equipment, infrastructureand procedures in the air and on the ground. relationship with an important client by enabling TVIA to document But it’s noteasy.Tomaintain certification, airports and facilities compliance with ICAOregulations.Atthe same time,the work could must be able to document that theycomplywith national and demonstrateGauss’s capability to handle large,complex projects. international requirements.Asaresult, the civil aviation industryhas Airports arenotoriously busy and complex places.Their operations become one of the most demanding consumers of geospatial data. aresubjecttoexacting specifications forconstruction and maintenance Thebasic need is not new. In asituation experienced by geospatial of infrastructureincluding runways,taxiways, parking areas,terminal professionals around the world, aviation clients want information buildings and myriad utilities,fuelsystems and supporting facilities. that is accurateand up to date.The difference lies in the details: how, In much of the world, the regulations areset by the International whereand by whom the data will be used helps determine the best Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), aspecialised agencyofthe approach to collecting,managingand analysing field information. United Nations that maintains policies and standards forsafe, Forairports,the work to gather andmaintainthe needed efficient and sustainable operation of global civil aviation. The information can be adaunting task.Inwestern Romania, SC Gauss Romanian Civil Aviation Authority(AACR) sets aviation standards LLC, asurveying consultancyinthe cityofTimisoara,uses ablend forRomania; AACR rules closely followthe ICAOregulations. of geospatial technologies to provide precise information on airportfacilities and airspace obstructions.According to Cristian Rules and regulations Iosub,headofGPS and mobile mapping at Gauss,the new TheICAOspecifications forairports areexacting.Thereare details solutions have opened asignificant business opportunity. about everythingfromrunwaydimensions and materials down Gauss initiated work in 2014 to gather geospatial data for to aircraftparking spaces and placement of lights and signs in the the Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport(TVIA). Theairport airfield. It’s essential forairports to comply with the ICAOand national servesTimisoara, Romania’s third-largest cityand the economic regulations.Loss of certification could cause civil aviation to drop off,

28 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine which would resultinserious economic losses to the region servedbythe airport. Theonus forcompliance falls to the individual airports.Theymust be able to document and demonstrateconformance with applicable regulations.Todoso, airport operators must know the location of every component of airportinfrastructure–an ideal application forgeospatial technology. But the ICAOrequirements extend well beyond the airportfences.Toensuresafetyfor aircraftservicing the airport, the regulations requireairspaces surrounding an airporttobe free of obstacles.The airspaces aredescribed using obstacle limitation surfaces,which delineatethe extents of airspace around the airportthat arecoveredbyrestrictions on Scanning data from the mobile mapping system at the TVIA terminal area. Thesystem used LiDAR and structures that protrude intothe airspace. imagerytoproduce detailed database of airportassets Thesurfaces aredefined by the distance from the airfield and relationship to routine and emergency flight paths followedby aircraftapproaching or departing the airport. Airportoperators need to identify objects that might protrude intothe airspace and capturedata on the location and height of the object. Because the height of the limitation surface above the ground varies as the terrain changes around the airport, Ahigh-levelviewofthe 3D point cloud forthe Gauss used aTrimble MX2 mobile mapping system accurateelevation data is essential. Timisoara airport. Surveyors needed roughly four to capturegeoreferenced scans and images at the Iosub explains that thereare big hours to capturethe information forthe airfield and Timisoara airport. They also use the system to survey terminal areas highways and utilitycorridors differences between the information needed forairfield assets versus the obstacle limitation surfaces.“Certification and compliance for airportdesignneedsdetail on thousands of assets with centimetreprecision,”he says.“It covers several squarekilometres to include all on-airportfacilities.Incontrast, obstacle limitation needs less detail,but covers amuch larger area surrounding the airport. Therequired precision goes down as the distance from the airportincreases.” To meet the different requirements,Gauss called on its arrayofpositioning tools and expertise.The technologies included mobile mapping using avehicle-mounted scanner, camera and positioning system as well as survey-grade GNSS receivers and total stations. Gauss also needed to acquirenew expertise forworking to ICAOspecifications. Mobile mapping data forthe airportprovided locations forall airfield assets.Users can extractprecise Iosub travelled to Bucharest to complete measurements to document compliance with national and international regulations special training courses and examinations on ICAOand AACR requirements to become other ‘slow’periods,furtheradding to the They conductedstatic GNSS measurements certified forthe airportwork. Other members time and expense of acquiring data. to confirm the points’locations and stability. of the Gaussteams receivedtraining on Gauss decided to bypass manyof One point would serve as areference airportsafetyand securityprocedures and the challenges by using mobile mapping station forthe GNSS measurements during passed background checks to be credentialed technologies formuch of the work.The the mobile mapping.ATrimble NetR9 foraccess to the airport’ssecureareas. companyhad purchased aTrimble MX2 GNSS reference receiver with aTrimble vehicle-mounted spatial imaging system Zephyr geodetic antenna installed overthe Oneairfield, four hours the previous year foruse in highwaycorridor designated station collecteddata forGNSS To gather information on assets and surveys.Iosub knew that when used in post processing.The other stations could be obstructions,airports typically rely on classical conjunction with precise GNSS, the MX2 used as check points forqualitycontrol. surveydata collection. Theprocess provides could provide the precision, accuracyand To meet ICAOrequirements,Gauss the required detail and precision, but can speed needed forthe airportproject. needed to map an area at the airport be very time-consuming.Additionally, Themobile mapping work commenced measuring roughly 5.5kmby0.8km. While because the presence of surveyteams in April last year.Aspartofthe initial project the MX2 LiDAR sensors have arange of can affectaircraftoperations,much of the planning,Gauss personnel identified aseries 250m, Iosub decided that working at a work must takeplace at night or during of WGS84 geodetic control points at TVIA. shorterrange would provide higher data

www.geoconnexion.com 29 obstruction surfaces.Theycombined the model with national maps to identify potential obstructions,pulling information from government databases to obtain rough elevation and locations of potential obstacles. In the field,theyused atotal station or GNSS to capturelocation and elevation of the base of the obstacles.Using defined formsfor data collection, theycapturedaccuratelocations, with total station or LiDAR measurements providing the height of the object.

Anew opportunitytakes off Theairportsurveyproducedalarge,detailed database of the entireairfield and surrounding facilities.Gauss can use the points and Aportion of the GIS database that Gauss developed from the mapping surveys.The database extended to imagerytoextract information including include obstacle locations several kilometres from the airfield runwaydimensions and profiles,lighting and markings on runways and taxiways. Thecompanyprovided free Trident Viewer softwaretoTVIA,which enabled airport officials to visualise the siteand request specificinformation. Gaussalsotransferred theairfield data intoanEsriArcMapdatabase. Iosub remains in frequent contactwith airportofficials,who oftenrequest additional information or detailed measurements.In nearly all cases,hecan provide data quickly: it’s simply amatter of extracting the new information from the Trident or ArcMap databases.TVIA hasprepared photos and movies using the Trident Viewer,which they use to provide measurements and visual proof of compliance.The data enables theairporttopassinspections without the need forextra visits to the field. Theworkrequired asignificant investment by Gaussintraining and certification, but Obstacle analyses around the Timisoara airport. Gauss combined computed surfaces with existing maps and elevation data to identify potential obstacles Iosub feels it was agood business decision. “It’snot overyet,”hesays. “The client needed density. Theteam divided the projectinto forthe surveyand data extraction. Using the data quickly and we were able to satisfy strips 120m wide.With the MX2 installed RTKGNSS tied to the Romanian national their needs.Theytrust us andcontinue on asmall car,theycould drivealong the grid (Rompos), theyverified keypoints and to ask foradditional information.”Iosub centreofeachstrip at aspeed of 20kph. features and provided an independent expects to do another surveysoon and With the control and routeplanning check on the accuracyand consistency will use the data to updateand maintain in place,the Gaussteam starteddriving. of the LiDAR results.The team also used a the point cloud and master database. Each run collectedroughly nine million 3D Trimble R10 GNSS receiver and Trimble S7 TheworkatTimisoara is opening new points,along with georeferenced imagery. total station to locatecertain additional doors forGauss.“TheEuropean Union has a They completed the surveyofthe airport features not captured by the MX2. The lot of requirements forairportregulations,” in less than four hours and collectedabout conventional data was loaded to Trimble Iosub explains.“We have demonstrated 330 million points.Because of the short Business Center software (TBC)for processing that we can gather data quickly and work time required fordata collection, the team and analysis of the surveyinformation. with the regulations.Other airports are could easily work around the airport’s already asking about it. Investing in new busy periods foraircraftoperations. Mappingsafe airspaces tools and expertise makes it easier to do Forthe initial post processing,Iosub Thenextpartofthe work took the Gauss complex projects and attractnew business.” used Applanix POSPac Mobile Mapping staff outside of the airfield fences,where software. Thesoftwarecombined data from theyneeded to identify and measure the GNSS and inertial instruments in the objects that could potentially penetrate WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED MX2 to produce aprecise trajectory of the TVIA’s obstacle limitation surfaces.ICAO THATWECAN GATHER LiDAR and camera mapping sensors.Next, specifications define twoareas forlocating the team used Trimble Trident softwareto obstacles based on distance from the DATA QUICKLYAND WORK process the LiDAR data intoapoint cloud and airport. Objects in the second area can be merge the imagerywith the 3D data. They located with precisions of tens of metres. WITH THEREGULATIONS also used Trident to extractspecificfeatures ButinAreaOne,closer to the airfield,Gauss and measurements from the LiDAR data. needed locations with precision of 3-5m. Erik Dahlbergisawriter specialising TheGauss team followeda Iosub and the team definedthe two in the geomatics, civil engineering comprehensivequalityassurance process areas and created asoftwaremodel of and construction industries

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✔ 3D Visualisation/Modelling ✔ DTM -Digital Terrain Model ✔ Hyperspectral Imaging ✔ Radio Navigation ✔ Addressing Technology ✔ Dynamic Mapping ✔ Image Analysis ✔ Remote Sensing ✔ Aerial Imagery/Photography ✔ Earth Observation ✔ INSPIRE ✔ Risk Management ✔ Asset Management ✔ Emergency Services ✔ Integration ✔ RTK (Real Time Kinematic) Surveying ✔ Bathymetry ✔ ENC -Electronic ✔ Interoperability &Open Standards ✔ Satellite Imagery/Navigation ✔ Big Data Navigation Chart ✔ Environmental Monitoring ✔ Land Information Systems ✔ Scanning Technology ✔ Business Geographics/ Analytics ✔ Galileo ✔ Laser Scanning ✔ SDI -Spatial Data Infrastructures ✔ Cadastral Mapping ✔ Geo-ICT ✔ LBS ✔ Smart Grids ✔ Cartography ✔ Geodesy ✔ LiDAR ✔ Software ✔ Climate Change ✔ Georeferencing ✔ Mapping Software ✔ Surveying Instrumentation ✔ Computing in the Cloud ✔ Geosciences ✔ Marine Tracking &Navigation ✔ Surveying Technology Sensor ✔ Crime Mapping/ Modelling ✔ Geospatial Image Processing ✔ Mobile GIS/Mapping ✔ Telematics ✔ Data Capture/Collection ✔ GIS ✔ Municipal GIS ✔ Topographic Mapping ✔ DEM- Digital Elevation Model ✔ GIS in Agriculture &Forestry ✔ Navigation ✔ Total Station ✔ DGPS -Differential GPS ✔ GLONASS ✔ Network Topology ✔ Tracking &Route Planning ✔ Digital City Models ✔ GMES ✔ NSDI ✔ Transport ✔ Digital Mapping ✔ GNSS ✔ Open GIS ✔ Utilities GIS ✔ Digital Rights Management ✔ GPS ✔ Photogrammetric ✔ Vehicle Tracking &Navigation ✔ Disaster Management/ ✔ GSDI ✔ Photogrammetry ✔ VRS -Virtual Reference Station Monitoring ✔ Hardware ✔ Point Clouds ✔ ✔ Web Mapping DSM -Digital Surface Model ✔ Hydrography ✔ Property Information Systems

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✔ Aerospace ✔ Defence ✔ Healthcare ✔ Public Safety/Works ✔ Agriculture ✔ Education ✔ Infrastructure Protection ✔ Retail ✔ Archaeology &Heritage ✔ Emergency Services ✔ Insurance ✔ Shipping ✔ Architecture ✔ Energy Utility ✔ Manufacturing ✔ Software Development ✔ Biosecurity ✔ Engineering ✔ Marine ✔ Technical Services ✔ Business Security/Service ✔ Environmental Management ✔ Military ✔ Telecommunications ✔ Central/Local/Regional ✔ Environmental Monitoring ✔ Mining ✔ Tourism/Travel Government ✔ Financial Services ✔ Natural Resource ✔ Training ✔ Construction ✔ Fisheries Management ✔ Transport ✔ ✔ Consulting Services ✔ Forestry Management Oil &Gas ✔ Utilities (Energy &Water) ✔ ✔ Cyber Security ✔ Geosciences Property

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WHATEVER YOUR MOBILE GISPROJECT,THERE AREFIVE KEYSTEPS THATWILLBECRUCIALTOITS SUCCESS, SAYS MATT SHEEHAN

Theemergence of newGIS platforms has opened the wayfor wider Discovery and planning adoption of GIS. Organisations that once could not affordGIS now Discovery couldbereadasexploration, led by three questions: have access to avast arrayofGIS tools and applications that were •Whereare we today? once out of reach. Anyorganisational data with alocation (that is •Wherewould we like to be tomorrow? 80% of all data), can be stored centrally,visualisedinamap and •What might this look likeand howcan we getthere? analysed.Manydifferent ‘where’ questions can nowbeanswered: Thegoals hereare vision, understanding and the first steps in mapping •Whereare the water valves Ineed to inspecttoday? apath forward. Maybeyou want to replace the pen and paper used by •Whereare ourcustomers? Whereshouldwebemarketing? field staff forinspections with an iPad-based GIS app.Discovery is an •Whereare ourbest (and worst) performing branches? exploration of this need. •Whereare we most at risk? Following closely on the heels of discovery is planning.This is No morepen and paper,spreadsheets,and useofconsumer-focused the mobile GIS projectblueprint. Time and careful thought is solutions such as Google Maps.GIS is an enterprise solution designed needed here. That will likely mean help from mobile GIS experts. to answer anymission-critical wherequestion, from the simplest to the Getting the planning blueprint wrong can have ongoing most complex. repercussions forthe projectasitevolves.And that can potentially As Istated in my article in October 2015’sGeoConnexion be very painful. International,GIS is complex. Building the foundations and putting the tools in place to answer your specificorganisational ‘where’ questions Data preparation takes time and expertise.But forthose readytomakethe mobile GIS Data, data, data. Howoften have youseen fantastic mobile GIS demos? leap,inthisarticle Iwill focus on getting startedand maximising your Thesecan spur youintoaction. “I want that,”isoften what we hear. mobile GIS return on investment (ROI). But, as toomanyhave found to their cost, ademo is only as good as In our experience,thereare five stepsthatare crucial to the success the data behind it. We’ve seen it overand over again–lack of data of mobile GIS projects: preparation. Sometimes it’s caused by inexperience,sometimes 1) Discovery oversight. Whatever the cause,data preparation is crucial,which means 2) Planning gathering,cleaning,preparing,calculating,buildingand publishing. 3) Data preparation So,ifyou want amobiledata editing application, you’ll need to 4) Implementation consider:what layers do your users need? Which arereference layers 5) Reviewand repeat andwhich areeditable? Do youhave the data needed,isitaccurate, Youmight read this list and think that it is obvious. is it complete? Not true.Let’s dig deeper. Data is the foundation of your GIS mobile project.

32 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine Implementation This is wherethe projectgetsinteresting. It’s also wherethings can get confusing. Mobile GIS is fraught with aconfusing arrayofchoices.Let’s review:

Configurable apps Platforms such as ArcGIS come with an array of pre-built mobile apps: Collectorfor ArcGIS, Navigator,Explorer and others.These are so-called configurable or COTS apps.Many areveryfocused in termsoffunctionalityand have fixed workflows. Forexample,Collectorisanexcellent data editing app.One thing manyGIS providers have done is to chain configurable GIS mobile apps together.Asanexample, CASE STUDY if youare usingCollectorand need routing functionalityyou can open the We were approached by aUSelectric Navigator app directly from Collector. utilitylast year that was looking fora mobile GIS app.Inour initial discovery Custom apps workshop,wefound out the following: But what if youwant functionality Collectordoes not provide,such as Q. Whereare youtoday? custom forms? What then? Mobile GIS A. Staff use four different mobile apps apps likeCollectorcannot be extended or changed,soitmay be that acustom Q. Wherewould youliketo mobile app is your only choice.Much be tomorrow? has changed in this area to makecustom A. Provide staff asingle mobile app that mobile development less time consuming worksoffline,wecan configure, can and costly.Inthe ArcGIS world, youhave be usedonany device/platformand three choices forcustom development: combines four apps intoone. 1) Nativeruntime SDKs: Anew v100.0 release has dramatically improved many Q. What is thebest path to get of the ArcGIS mobile development youfromtoday to tomorrow? building blocks.Weparticularly likethe A. Leverageaflexible mobile webapp vector tiled layers foroffline base-maps. built using aframework that uses 2) App Studio forArcGIS: Across-platform widgets or plug-in tools. solution that resemblesPhonegap,one code base can generateamobile app for From the discovery session, we built anyplatform: iOS, Android or Windows. asolid projectplan: tasks,deliverables 3) Mobile webapps: These arethe most and milestones.Much initial emphasis flexible of the mobile GIS app options.Written was put on data. Theutility did not in HTML5, CSS and JavaScript, theyrun on any have the data required forthe mobile device and anyplatform. They can be styled project, making data preparation crucial. and extended based on your needs.And,as That included publishing editable and we at WebMapSolutions have shown in our non-editable featurelayers and prepar- newrelease,GeoAppSmartfor ArcGIS, they ing offline base maps as tile packages. can be used in both online and offline modes It was decided to extend the forviewingand editing maps and map layers. offline-enabled,widget based Geo- Clear choices need to be made in AppSmartfor ArcGIS webapp Web- the implementation phase between a MapSolutions has released.This wasa configurable or custom solution. Youmay Amethodical approach to evolving a compleximplementation, with many GIS tools including inspections,fault startwith aCOTSapp and move overtime mobile GIS project, as we have outlined finderand offline editing tools.Widgets to needing something morecustom. in this article,will help youarriveatthe were built to provide the functionality final application youneed.Itisalso an required.Tablets were the target devices; Reviewand repeat approach youcan step through again some fieldstaff also used laptops. Nowyou have your mobile GIS app,does as other mobile GIS needs arise. it satisfy your needs? Is the functionality Thereviewcycle was important. what youneeded?How do your users Each widget built was tested thor- likethe app? Is it intuitive? Do theylike MOBILE GIS IS FRAUGHT oughly and required changes to be made.Itwas an iterativeprocess.The the workflows? Will theyuse it? WITH A CONFUSING So manyquestions.But reviewiscrucial. final deliverable was very successful: Your goal is to arrive at the solution you ARRAY OF CHOICES asingle mobile app that contains all envisaged in the discovery phase.Are the tools required by field staff and thereadjustments which need to be made, Matt Sheehanisprincipal at WebMapSolutions can be easily adjusted and extended. including additional customisation? (www.webmapsolutions.com)

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ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT PROCESS FOR MOBILE LIDAR DATA

MOBILELIDAR PRODUCES HIGHLY ACCURATE DATA –INHUGEVOLUMES. TEDKNAAK LOOKSATTHE WORKFLOWS NEEDED IN TRANSPORT PLANNING TO USEITSUCCESSFULLYWITHOUT ENCOUNTERING BOTTLENECKS Mobile LiDAR Systems (MLS) arequickly emerging as the dominant to the administration and storage of the data. Assess addresses technology forsurveying and mapping transportcorridors.The howthe data will be evaluated to assurethe qualityissufficient reasons areclear.Productivityisunrivalled as data is acquired by to meet projectobjectives.Extractrefers to the operations avehicle traveling at road speeds.The MLS data representing required to develop topographysurveys,asset maps,and general the 3D corridor can meet the highest surveystandards.The need information from the data to feed downstream operations. forsurveyormapping personnel on the roadwayiseliminated, as arelane closures and other trafficmaintenance measures. Manage Thereare manysurvey/mapping companies operating MLSs today Even moderateMLS activitywill produce terabytes of data very and the number is rapidly increasing.Thus, anygovernment agency quickly.The first step in implementing adata management process or companyactiveintransportinfrastructurewill need an efficient is to decide wheredata will be stored.Scalinganexisting internal process to exploit the value of MLS data across their operations. network to accommodateterabytesorevenpetabytes can be very WEdwards Deming,the father of qualityrevolution, said, costly in hardware, installation, securityand annual maintenance. “Ifyou can’t describe what youdoasaprocess,you don’t know Another option arethe very large scale cloud-based storage services what you’re doing.” This certainly applies to processing MLS data. nowavailable from providers such as Amazon WebServices.These Apoorly defined and inefficient process between data delivery areverysecureand practically limitless,yet areinexpensive. and the extraction of deliverables can consequently be very Having chosen the optimal storage medium, the nextrequirement ineffectiveand unprofitable.This article discussed the requirements, is the user interface.Large amounts of data stored on acloud server challenges and solutions associated with implementing the is of little use without the abilitytoefficiently locateand transfer processes necessarytoefficiently extractvalue from MLS data. the required data. Additional administration requirements would TheMLS data flow process can be broken down to three include determining howthe stored data is organised to facilitate basic components: Manage,Assess and Extract. Manage refers identification and location. Control protocols must be implemented

34 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine to assignaccess to dataefficientlyamong has been changed on the cloud storage manyremoteusers,assureall users are medium. If so,the updated data will be TopoCloud™ accessing the same version of data, and downloaded again from cloud storage.Thus, accommodateadditional metadata anychanges to the data uploaded by the relevant to an MLSproject. Such metadata projectadministrator will migrateacross would include: surveycontrol coordinates the user base as the data is accessed.

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www.geoconnexion.com 35 extractedtomeet levelone surveyaccuracy will requiremuch moretime than an asset mapping project. Similarly,simple bridge clearance measurements will requireeven less time than mapping.See ‘Extraction calculations’for asimple example of this.

Distributing theprocess While thereare variations,Manage, Assess and Extractare the‘fundamental’ process components of the MLS data flow. Understanding these processes,organising awell-trained team around them and assuring the production capacitywill Figure 1. TopoDOTcan look forthe elevationdifference betweenMLS data takenduringoverlapping match the expectedamount of project passes along thesamecorridor.Light blue indicatesmisalignmentwithin aspecified tolerance. data being acquired arethe keys to a Misalignmentanomaliesindicated by greentopinkcolours arequickly identified successful MLS data processing operation. A final pointisthat while such aprocess is arequirementfor successful MLS data flow,itisoften distributed overseveral entities.For example,MLS consultants maydeliver data to atransport agency. That agencymay assess its qualityand pass the data back to the consultant for extraction. Theagencymight then assess the deliverable quality. Thus,regardless of how responsibilityisdistributed,understanding the process and assuring that it is successfully executed is the keytosuccess. We’resureMrDemming would agree. Having acquired thedata, thenextstepisthe extractionofacorridor topographies,asset maps,clearance measurements,3Dmodelsorany otherdeliverable EXTRACTION As an example of just one step in the acquisition ratelest the team becomes CALCULATIONS assessment process,you can establish abottleneck to the overallworkflow. relativedata accuracybylooking for In traditional land surveyoperations, Atransportdepartment estimates about the elevation difference between MLS surveyors attach ‘intelligence’tothe 1,100kmofannual topographycorridor data taken during overlapping passes coordinates as theyare collectedinthe projects to supportconstruction and along the same corridor (see Figure1). field. CAD softwareisthen relatively maintenance with about a50/50 split This provides agood indicator of overall quick to drawbreak lines,topographies, between urban and rural.For the first year, system calibration and performance. and models as the softwareisprovided theyanticipated about 500kmofasset Asubsequent assessment step then the identityofeach coordinateand its’ mapping.Ifittakes one person five days to compares the aligned point clouds to relationship to neighbouring coordinates. extractdata from 1kmofanurban survey, geospatial coordinates.This process Thus,typically asingle CAD technician three days to do the same forarural survey, establishes adocumented lineage from the might supportthe work of three or and 1.2 days per km of asset mapping,they point cloud to the validated surveycontrol. moretraditional survey field crews. would thus require(550 x5)+(550 x3) As the data might be used at different ThenatureofMLS dataturns around +(500 x1.2) =5,000 days of extraction times fordifferent purposes,the assess and increases this ratio as nowmanymore capacity. Given atechnician can work process becomes critical in determining the extraction technicians arerequired to roughly 220 days ayear,the staff necessary data’s suitabilityinmeeting the respective supportasingle MLS. Nowkeep in mind that to implement the process is 5,000/220=23 objectives of each application. Arobust MLS acquisition is so productive, it covers full-time technicians.Fewer technicians and well-defined assessment protocol in hours whatasingle field crew might and the extraction operation will become a thus increases the value of the MLS data takeseveral days to weeks.So, the overall process bottleneck,making it impossible to as it expands the scope of its use. process is much moreproductive,safer and meet the 1,100kmsurveytopographyand less costly.But the extraction CAD team 500kmasset mapping target. Extract must be increased and trained in the skills Having established aprocess formanaging necessarytodevelop required deliverables. MLS data and assessing its quality, the Thesizeofthe team can vary, but therecan UNDERSTANDING THE nextstepisthe extraction of acorridor be 15-20 extraction technicians processing PROCESS AND ASSURING topographies,asset maps,clearance everyday to supportanMLS operating at measurements,3Dmodels or anyother close to maximum acquisition capacity. THAT IT IS SUCCESSFULLY deliverables.Anextraction team must be To avoid the extraction process EXECUTED IS THE trained to properly extractthe required becoming abottleneck,one should first deliverables to feed downstream operations. estimatethe number of annual kilometres KEY TO SUCCESS Of primaryimportance in organising to be acquired by the MLS. It is important such ateamistomatch their extraction to apportion the estimated distance by TedKnaak is president of Certainty capacitytothe expectedMLS data the type of project–afull corridor survey 3D (www.certainty3d.com)

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FIELD GOAL

RUGGED TABLETS WITH GNSS AND BUILT-IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES MEAN SURVEYORS CAN BENEFIT FROM THE POWER OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS, SAYS DAW TSAI These days,data is everywhere–literally.AsInternet of Things (IoT) with enormous quantities of data, such as 3D modelling,in devices proliferateoutdoors and underground,new opportunities to conjunction with concurrent engineering.Byeliminating redundant captureand use dataare emerging.Byusing modernrugged tablets tasks,morefocus can be spent on mission-critical work.Having in combination with IoTdevices,the abilitytomeasure, compute, and 4G LTEisevenmoreadvantageous when centimetre-level communicateismaking real-time field data management possible. accuracies arerequired,byusing real time networks(RTN). RTN Equipped with advanced communications,ranging from 4G involves using aseries of GNSS base stations of knownlocation LTEtoClass 1Bluetooth to UHF radio,GNSS rugged tablets arenow (positioned by major GNSS vendors)connectedtothe internet. better enabled to conduct fielddata management in real-time. These stations areused to generate correctional data and enable In construction, engineering,and inspection, rugged tablets can users to almost instantly get centimetre-levelaccuracy. enable seamless workflow by bringing together datacapture, data Additional communication capabilities include long-range transmission, and accuratepositioning through livecommunication. Bluetooth, which is invaluable forcommunicating with equipment up Real-time field data management forIoT can be defined in three to 300m away.Such situations occur in construction when lasers are words: measurement, computation and communication. Theenhanced used to provide horizontal and vertical measurements.Bymounting measurement capacityoftoday’srugged tablets is facilitated in several atablet on aprism pole,users can remotely control and monitor ways.Traditional GPS has been replacedbyGNSS, which includes the lasers from asafedistance,while viewing on alarger screen. constellations such as GLONASS and Beidou.Featuring integrated receivers and antennae,various devices from handhelds to ‘pro’-sized Machine controlconstruction work tablets each have different accuracyspecifications forall applications. Within most industries,particularly public works, land surveying Thereare manyimprovements in the communication and construction, thereisagrowing move towards digitisation capabilities of rugged tablets.The expanding 4G and Wi-Fi and the abandoning of conventional paper documentation. Before networksallowdevices to communicateinstantaneously in more the advancements in field data management facilitated by GNSS places than ever before, increasing efficiencyand productivity. rugged tablets,construction companies would map territory with These technologies can rapidly transmit large amounts of data land surveyors positioning stakes in the ground in accordance to the cloud foraggregation, storage and viewing as well. to apaper map. Upon completion of the work,civil engineers Cloud applications areparticularly important when working would repeat the process to check the levelofaccuracy.

www.geoconnexion.com 37 GNSS rugged tablets streamline this process in severalwaysbyusing the IoTas areal-time mechanism forthe transmission and monitoring of work as it is done.The tablets provide the initial basis fordevelopers to digitise these procedures by issuing a digital map to construction companies outlining the finalproduct,loadintotheir own machines and implement with the positioning technologies.All the ensuing data, including the mapping and positioning work,issent to the cloud forstorage and is accessible in real-time by anyhostofrelevantparties. Therefore, civilengineers can confirm the construction company’sworkbyleveraging thesametechnologies when theymount GNSS rugged tablets on apole to check grade and determine relevant factors such as whether enough soil was cut out or filled in. Again, this data is instantly transmitted to the cloud so all involved parties can monitor and verify them. In this respect, the tablets function as real-time IoTendpoint devices transmitting data to acentralised cloud forthe management of field work. By transmitting and sharing this data via the cloud as partofthe IoT, construction and engineering companies can monitor their progress in asustainable,paperless format. Thereal-time facet of machine control land surveyworkinvolvesall parties in the process forless disambiguation and more cost-effectiveefficiency.The added flexibility of this method is critical forchange orders, which can consume asubstantial amount of monetaryand temporal resources when using traditional paper methods of construction. Thereal-time engineering of the digital approach not only reduces the amount of change orders,but their difficultyaswell. Since all diagrams forremodelling,for instance, can be contained on arugged tablet or accessed through the cloud,thereisless time and moneyspent on mark-ups,additional diagramming,materials andlabour for designing changes and optimising them. The IoTenables this instantaneoustransmission of data through the tablets in the field.

Assetmapping on Windows Theadvent of Windows 10 and Windows 10 IoToperating systems has increased the capacityofmobile computing by effectively issuing desktop functionality formeasurement, computation and communication in the field. In Ohio in the US, the Rural Assistance CommunityPartnership (RCAP) is using GNSS rugged tablets to identify,navigateand map water utilities to the NativeAmerican population –atask which generally does not requiresub-metreorcentimetrelevels of accuracyfor the morebasic form of mapping required.The tablets function as IoT endpoint devices that transmit mapping and navigational data in real-time to the cloud forcentralised access to abevyofusers who

38 May2017|GeoConnexion International Magazine arenot actually in the field,yet can monitor amendments (such as phosphateornitrogen) the data provided as they’re generated. canmaximisethe potential yield of crops. Most rugged tablets can provide this Thesame procedurecan also generate utilitywithout some of the moreextensive information about which insects arepresent softwarenecessaryfor the moreexact and wheretheymight be located,which mapping demands of construction. One of can impactwhat pesticides areused and the the noteworthybenefits about deploying most advantageous wayofdeploying them. rugged tablets in this regardisthat theyare Asimilar process can increase operational empowering agroup of people to perform efficiencywhen it’s time to harvest. Field this work by themselves simply by using these operatives merely have to transfer their devices.Thereare no external entities required rugged tablets and probes from their ATVs forthis vital social function of mapping water to their harvesters to generatesub-metre utilities; the same people providing the tablets accuracyfor traversingpastures forharvesting, to the locals areteaching them to accomplish and sending this data to the appropriate thistask.Such ause case not only attests to parties formonitoring and approval. the utilitarian natureofthesedevices but also Although the differences in levels of to the universalityofWindows,the knowledge accuracymay seem negligible in this regard, of which is necessarytouse these tablets. their relevance forproviding the optimal soil content, pesticide control and harvesting Agriculturalscouting yield is essential to monetising the agricultural In agriculture, GNSS rugged tablets are process and attaining the best results possible. emerging as one of the most viable means of conducting ‘agscouting’, the purpose Acriticalcombination of which is to determine the contents of These examples offer awindowintothe wide soil and other notable factors forfarming. scope of possibilities forusing GNSS rugged Traditionally,this sortofworkwas performed tablets to deliver real-time field data, based by taking aGPS, probe and computer on an on the abilitytointegratemeasurement, all-terrain vehicle (ATV)toattain soil samples. computation and communication with Today, this process can be made more IoTdevices,usingsome of themost efficient by attaching aprobe to aGNSS advanced techniques found today. rugged tablet and using its measurement, computation and communication capabilities REAL-TIME FIELD DATA to log the soil information. This is necessary to ascertain what nutrients exist wherein MANAGEMENT FOR IOT the soil and is arequirement forprecision agricultureinwhich supplementary CAN BE DEFINED IN THREE nutrients aredistributed throughout the land based on this information. Rapidly WORDS: MEASUREMENT, communicating that data to the cloud so COMPUTATION AND organisations can monitor them and adjust them to affectthe processisthe most vital COMMUNICATION wayinwhich these slates use the IoT. The IoTeffectively modernises ag scouting, DawTsai is president of DT which is needed to identify which soil Research (www.dtresearch.com) www.geoconnexion.com 39 BOOK REVIEW MAPPING DISEASES GLOBALLY

ALAN PLUMLEY FINDS THE NEW EDITION OF CARTOGRAPHIES OF DISEASE PROVIDES A WORTHWHILE REVISION OF THIS HEALTHCARE CLASSIC, BRINGING THE FINDING OF DISEASES AND LOCATIONS UP TO DATE

Thenew EsriBook,the expanded edition of Cartographies of Disease: Chapter 13 features the spread of Ebola, which originated in Africa Maps,Mapping,and Medicine by Dr TomKoch, provides acomprehensive and is nowaglobal disease.Thereare manycases reportedaround the and dynamic in-depth viewofMapping medical conditions and howthey worldand based on recorded geographical information, thereare many evolved throughout history. Thebook includes studies of wherecertain people being treated forEbola in the US, UK and Italy.However, deaths diseases areprevalent globally,with reasons why. from Ebola areconcentrated in Central and West Africa wherethere Causes of diseases can be very difficult to understand but arecountless members of the international medical societyproviding the addition of geographic information, including population, voluntaryhelp. environmental issues,wildlife, climateand disasters,makes Maps and explanations of manyviruses arewell documented and the understandable the reasons whydiseases become morecommon in spread of the viruses can be attributed to manyfactors,including travellers certain areas.Poverty is also afactorand areas of povertyare mapped from affectedcountries to the shipment of food produce worldwide. to showinfections amongst the poorest population compared with Disasters,such as the earthquakethat occurredinNepal in morewealthyareas. 2015, sawmedical needs being determined using maps and spatial information. TomKoch explains in detail howthe resources of Expandededition the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and satellitedata from This is an expanded edition of Cartographies of Disease,which was first DigitalGlobe were used to updatemaps,asnew data was reported published in 2005 with information of howgeographic maps can be by volunteers to identify the most affectedvillages and areas.Medical used to examine chronic conditions and epidemic diseases.AsDrKoch teams were then able to respond efficiently. wroteinthe book,‘First, Iwished to see disease incidence as adynamic, Based on the implications of pollution, climatechange, spatial thing,arelational pas de deux between microbial agents and globalisation and disasters that occur,the mapping of diseased areas the environments in which theyand we exist together.’ provides asignificant positiveinsight intomanyofthe causes and Therelationship between environmental conditions and the spread identification of the threats that exist. Disease mapping provides an of diseases is determined by GIS to analyse the situation and the use of important weapon to educatepeople both locally and in international the results to produce aspatial judgement to help resolvethe causes of regions to help fight diseases and visualise the futurepossibilityof diseases in affectedareas. diseases that could occur in designated areas. Dr Koch adds newmaterial in this expanded edition. He has increased the readers’understanding of medical mapping,which dates Verdict from the 17th centurytothe present day. Thereare manydiseases Cartographies of Disease contains an abundance of information about coveredinthe book through manymaps,including yellowfever, manydiseases and howtheyrelatetolocation, based on environmental influenza, cholera, typhoid fever, sandflyfever,hernia, lymphoma, factors.This latest edition is amajor enhancement to the previous arteriosclerotic heartdisease,cancer,AIDS and West Nile virus.More edition, bringing the finding of diseases and locations up to date. than 100 maps and charts areillustrated and dateback from apair of Medical specialists will find the book easy to understand and be able to 1694 maps of plague locations and containment zones in Bari, Italy,to use the information as asignificant addition to their practices. digital maps of the 2014 Ebola outbreak,created using GIS technology. With this enlightening geographic information, those in powercan nowunderstand the effects of the environment on diseases and have the knowledge to actpositively,ensuring the effects on the population Title: Cartographies of Disease Publisher: EsriPress arereduced. Edition: Second Pages: 403 Author: Dr TomKoch ISBN: 978-1-58948-467-2 Alan Plumley is news editor for GeoConnexion International ([email protected])

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Peter Fitzgibbon, Editor Forging a new partnership Amid the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, it is perhaps timely to look at one of the less Maxoptra is the purrrrrfect partner publicised negotiating objectives set out in the Government’s White Paper earlier this for expanding Natures Menu year.1 Among the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit Maxoptra dynamic scheduling and vehicle routing software has proved ‘business critical’ for is that of ensuring the UK remains the raw pet food manufacturer Natures Menu. Sales of natural pet food grew by nearly 30 percent best place for science and innovation. ‘We last year and Natures Menu has seen a fourfold increase in the size of its delivery fleet since will remain at the vanguard of science they introduced Maxoptra software. The company now makes around 150,000 temperature and innovation and will seek continued controlled deliveries per annum, and will open a brand new manufacturing plant this year close collaboration with our European to deal with increasing consumer demand and to deliver new innovation to the market. partners,’ is the stated objective here. Each day orders are automatically exported from the company’s Enterprise software into The White Paper notes the UK’s Maxoptra, where intelligent route planning and optimisation features are used to auto-plan contribution to cutting-edge research around 600 deliveries to retailers and consumers’ home addresses. www.maxoptra.com and innovation within the EU: active participation in the Horizon 2020 science programme; a major role in the Galileo Cadcorp offering Workload satellite navigation and Copernicus satellite remote sensing initiatives, Modelling Analysis Service and its commitment to €1.4 billion of In addition to providing GIS software, support and consultancy for UK fire services to perform funding to the European Space Agency their own analysis, Cadcorp will now independently perform modelling on their behalf. A over the next four years. ‘As we exit the significant number of UK fire services are using Cadcorp Map Modeller and Workload Modeller EU, we would welcome agreement to to assist in the production of their Integrated Risk Management Plans. Map Modeller is used continue to collaborate with our European to map resources and demand, and perform spatial analysis. Examples may include thematic partners on major science, research maps, hotspot maps and travel time analysis. Workload Modeller builds upon this by allowing and technology initiatives,’ it states. fire services to make changes to the resources available and model the impact of those changes Others, too, are getting their act on operational performance. While fire services can perform this analysis themselves, a number together to support the Government as of Fire Services are choosing an independent consultancy service. www.cadcorp.com negotiations get underway. For example, the Royal Academy of Engineering is co-operating with 37 organisations Allstar and Masternaut join forces representing the engineering profession to ensure that the needs of all sectors that to make fuel cards smarter have a dependence on engineering are represented and understood. Similarly, Masternaut and Allstar Business Solutions have partnered to launch a smarter the RICS, RIBA, CIOB and RTPI have fuel card solution. Masternaut’s Fuel & Maintenance Card links straight into its joined to outline their concerns on six telematics platform, providing alerts on misuse and automatic reports to save priorities in construction and the built time and money. By combining a strong software platform, location data, and environment on which the Government fuel cards, the Fuel & Maintenance Card gives HR, Fleet Managers, and Operations should focus in its negotiations.2 Managers the tools to save time and money in a smarter way by stopping misuse So isn’t it time for a single voice to without tedious, manual checks and saving money on fuel and maintenance represent the geotech sector? Wouldn’t with the biggest networks in the UK. Fuel, an already costly element of running it make sense for the AGI, RGS, SoC, BCS, a business, can be an area open to error or fraud. www.masternaut.com BARSC, RSPSoc and others to put their heads together to ensure the Government is fully supported in maintaining the UK’s strong presence in Europe? 1. The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union. Cm 9417, February 2017 2. http://www.rics.org/uk/footer/brexit/ TOP TEN NEWS

Risk Insight improves precision underwriting for RSA and its brokers

Europa Technologies has customised its precision risk assessment platform, Risk Insight, to create a broker-friendly tool for RSA called GeoRisk Broker. This tool will deliver improved risk scoring and lead to more accurate underwriting for broker driven business. RSA had already selected Europa Technologies to provide Ordnance Survey data and a number of complementary hosted services. GeoRisk Broker is now being rolled out to RSA’s brokers and has had a very positive reception. It is expected that the application will evolve to meet the growing needs of the organisation. Finlay Smith, RSA’s UK & International Chief Underwriting Officer, commented, “GeoRisk Broker will ultimately help to improve the profitability of our EarthSense Scientists Help Pupils business.” www.europa.uk.com Map Air Pollution for BBC News Scientists from EarthSense Systems were featured in a week-long schedule Northumbrian Water saves of reports on air pollution shown on the BBC One News at Six. In the first in the series, David Shukman explores the potential issue of air pollution £8.75m with 1Spatial Digital Asset and school children. He explained how students at a secondary school in North West Leicestershire used a new air quality sensor to measure Management & Mapping pollution levels along a busy street in Leicester. The geographically referenced information was then automatically transmitted to the An industry-leading partnership between Northumbrian Water and EarthSense laboratory for analysis. The equipment used in the project was 1Spatial, will help to enhance response times for customers who the Zephyr sensor developed by EarthSense Systems, which accurately experience problems with the sewer network in and around their measures pollutants Nitrogen Dioxide and Ozone. www.earthsense.co.uk properties. Key benefits are: £8.75 million saved on survey costs for transferred networks, Mapping completed in 1/8 of the time originally planned, Better data ensures better customer service and asset investment plans. 1Spatial proposed an approach built on its 1Integrate solution. Working with subject-matter experts at Northumbrian Water, HR Wallingford the team developed a series of rules to infer the missing information, based on limited records available and the expertise of staff. Choosing celebrates 70 years 1Spatial’s rules-based approach dramatically reduced both the time and making waves cost of the project. www.1spatial.com HR Wallingford is celebrating 70 years of working with water. Founded in March 1947 in Teddington, as the Hydraulics Research 3D Repo Joins Open Organisation, the company moved to Wallingford in 1951, to take advantage of Howbery Park’s 70 acre site and riverside location. Building Information Its large-scale tests and experiments needed lots of space and a plentiful supply of water, all of which Howbery Park could offer, Modelling Revolution including a historic Manor House which could be adapted for office use. Dr Bruce Tomlinson, HR Wallingford’s Chief Executive, 3D Repo has signed up to the Open BIM Programme that is designed says: “Our water-related research and consultancy is as relevant to provide a universal approach to the collaborative design, today as it was 70 years ago. Since then, Howbery Park has also realisation and operation of buildings based on open standards and grown, developing into a successful business park with a strong workflows. Open BIM is an initiative of leading software vendors commitment to sustainability.” www.hrwallingford.com using the buildingSMART Data Model based on open standards such as Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and BIM Collaboration Format (BCF). Through the use of its award winning open source software solutions, and its support of the Open BIM programme, GGP Celebrates 25 Years 3D Repo joins other In February 2017, GGP Systems Ltd., celebrated twenty five years at members of the the forefront of the development of modern Geographic Information growing Architecture, Systems. GGP has launched many state of the art GIS and Address Engineering and Management solutions for the public sector during their 25 year journey Construction (AEC) and has continued to pioneer the development of corporate GIS for Local community in Authorities in the UK, as well as innovative developments in the areas of promoting successful gazetteer management systems, web-delivered mapping technology and and streamlined highly interoperable solutions for shared services. Managing Director and collaboration on BIM founder Tim Maxwell said,“We are proud of our achievements over the projects anywhere in past 25 years and we look forward to continuing our commitment to GIS the world. and Address Management solutions throughout the UK over the next 25 www.3drepo.org years.” www.ggpsystems.co.uk

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Linton Bridge in Wharfedale. Photo © Andrew Fletcher / Shutterstock Stress relief

Tareq Khodabacksh, Graham Smith and Aaron Okorie relate the use of wireless sensors for the remote monitoring of a distressed structure

Linton Bridge is a Grade II listed structure that links the villages of current shape of the arches and the road to help create 3D models Collingham and Linton over the River Wharfe in West Yorkshire. of the bridge and plan the repairs. A bathymetric survey was also This historic structure was built of stone in the early to mid-19th undertaken remotely to establish the current profile of the river century and is a major and iconic feature of the local area. bed in the vicinity of the bridge. Manual levelling was carried out During 23-24 December 2015, Storm Eva – measuring to monitor the movement of the bridge. However, due to safety 84mph –caused massive power cuts and eventually flooding issues and cost, it was proving difficult to find a way to continuously across the area. In the aftermath, cracks appeared on the and effectively monitor the movement of the bridge manually. carriageway of Linton Bridge; there was visible damage to the parapets, and settlement was apparent on the bridge deck. Wireless monitoring The highways and transportation department at Leeds City Council In January 2016, Mott MacDonald contacted Senceive, as it was aware was asked to go and investigate after concerns were raised by of the application of the company’s wireless condition monitoring the local police. Upon inspection, a crack was observed on the technology to the remote monitoring of bridge settlement. Already southern arch. Public access was then suspended and both gas pre-commissioned, the company’s stable and robust FlatMesh and water services were shut off at both ends of the bridge. monitoring system was installed by the BAM team within three hours. It was identified that one of the piers founded in the river had Data was immediately available to help the City Council assess the settled almost 200mm during the storm, causing the arches to crack ongoing stability of the arch without putting anyone at unnecessary and the carriageway and parapets to settle. BMM JV (a BAM Nuttall risk. Data was then accessible 24/7 to users via a secure website. and Mott MacDonald joint venture) were contracted to investigate High accuracy and stable sensors on special interconnected the flood damage, protect the structure from further damage, beams that compensated for any temperature variations, and design the repairs in partnership with Leeds City Council. ensured the smallest amount of settlement movement could easily be determined. Assessing the damage Although part of the bridge had already settled significantly, Various types of investigations were conducted to best address it was important to get stable and high resolution data to the problem of settlement, including a drone survey to enable safe sub-millimeter resolution to determine the real settlement examination of defects above the water more closely. An underwater trends. For this purpose, 10 high-precision tilt sensors, inspection of the piers pinpointed the extent of the scour to the mounted on beams, were mounted on each parapet wall. southern pier. This was followed by a survey to accurately scan the Using the FlatMesh wireless system the sensors communicated

www.GEOconnexion.com // May/June 2017 45 STRUCTURAL MONITORING data to a solar 3G gateway to allow the monitoring to be completely wire and mains power-free throughout the monitoring period. The data could then be accessed remotely using the FlatMesh WebMonitor visualisation software. A video summarising the proposed repair work was posted on Leeds City Council website and the methodology was approved by the Environment Agency.1

Relieving the pressure Senceive’s wireless monitoring system was also used to determine if the remedial works were successful. The system allowed for quick deployment and the initial monitoring could be compared with the manual measurements undertaken earlier. 3D representation of movement over time on both parapets revealing circa 4mm of A complex temporary arch support system was installed to movement over four months. Sensors are resolved to 0.053mm/m. Images: Senceive give safe access to the bridge and a temporary piling platform built on both sides of the structure. Steel tubular piles were then filled with concrete and sunk into the river bed. stabilisation. The wireless monitoring system was removed Once the arch support system was installed and work could be during December 2016, one year after Storm Eva. safely undertaken beneath the bridge, the cracks in the arches were Currently, the strengthening works are fully underway and the stitched and grout injected into the ground beneath the south pier. bridge will remain closed for a few more months until completion. The stitching and grouting works were originally planned to be Once opened the bridge will continue to be part of day-to-day life for included in the strengthening works, but it was then decided that the surrounding villages and local scenery for many years to come. this could be incorporated into the stabilising works. This made the bridge safer to work on without adding any time to the overall 1. www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/Pages/Linton-Bridge.aspx programme. It would make the bridge robust enough to carry the construction equipment and withstand the vibrations and impacts Tareq Khodabacksh and Graham Smith are with London-based associated with the implementation of the strengthening works. Senceive, specialists in wireless condition monitoring for civil The wireless monitoring was continued for a further engineering (www.senceive.com), while Dr. Aaron Okorie is an period of approximately 8-10 months to assess whether engineer with the highways and transportation department at there was any further settlement on the bridge after the Leeds City Council (www.leeds.gov.uk)

Top: Linton Bridge settlement. Below (L-R): A settled parapet; Senceive nodes on beams on both parapets; High-precision wireless sensor; and Solar 3G gateway. Photos: Senceive

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Andy Beckerson is Director of Business Development at KOREC (www.korecgroup.com) and can be contacted by email at [email protected]

Dealing with a modern problem So how do you better handle your data and reduce processing time? Andy Beckerson thinks he has a modern solution

At one time, surveyors used to collect the minimum amount of data that was required to complete a task and have some redundancy, ‘just in case’. Then, as technology developed and data collection and recording became more and more automated, the amount of data collected increased – it was so quick and simple to do, why wouldn’t you! That’s fine for Total Station data – with a bearing, distance and a description. With relatively straightforward computer processing software and a plotter, your drawing was The Trimble SX10 automatically plotted and Voila! Need a different scale, then just press the button and watch the pens move up and down and the paper move backwards and forwards. Job done. But what about imagery and 3D point clouds? Laser scanners are renowned for delivering huge amounts of data, but immense 3D point clouds slow processing time and can require high performance hardware for users to access, manipulate and process them. For some deliverables, do you really need to collect a 3D point cloud, or might an image and some measurements suffice? Calibrated photograph with point cloud fitted on top

Picture perfect From field to office So what about imagery? How many images do you take of a It follows that your office software needs to be at the same subject to get that perfect shot, one or ten or even more? With productivity level as your field data collection. If it isn’t, then you digital cameras it is so easy to do and then you can just delete have just moved your ‘problem’ from the field to the office and the photos you don’t need. With imagery for surveying you the backlog of processing starts to build. This in turn reduces your must make sure the overlap is right and it would be nice to ROI on the field hardware and therefore, doesn’t it make sense, have the same lighting conditions. Of course, high resolution if you are investing in field hardware with greater capability, is taken for granted in your phone, but what about your to also look at your office survey processing software? Total Station…and what do you do with all those images? So what should you consider for the office processing? Well Wouldn’t it be a good idea if you could not only make the you obviously need to process and adjust your optical, levelling, collection of the field data straightforward, but also all the and GNSS data – that’s the basic stuff. For the scan data, it office processes as well and have some simple way of producing would be nice to have some type of point cloud management whatever deliverable your customer required? Wouldn’t that with automated extraction; for imagery you possibly not increase your productivity? If you could combine imagery, point only need panoramas but also rectified photographs that cloud and Total Station measurements, think about the possibility you can take photogrammetric measurements from and, of providing more than your customer required – wouldn’t of course, the images must colourise the point clouds. that keep you close to your customer by over delivering? Once the processing is completed, a link to one of the The concept of a combined Total Station, laser scanner leading CAD and/or GIS packages would give some flexibility in and imaging Total Station has been around for some time. the deliverables made to your clients. Now, if you can combine However, the concept has now become a reality with the all these features along with flight data and UAV images, Trimble SX10 scanning Total Station; add in simple dedicated then there is possibly only one question left to answer… workflows and your field data collection becomes a job Do you want this on your office PC or hosted in the cloud? But that can be done even faster with fewer distractions! that, as a friend of mine once said, is a question for another day!

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From construction planning to post-build operations, 3D Repo is evolving new 3D Repo: New kid tools for BIM-based ways of working on the block

This time last year no one had heard of BIM solutions from 3D Repo, but the company is winning awards and working with some of the biggest names in construction. GeoConnexion spoke to its founder and CEO, Dr Jozef Dobos, to fill in the blanks

GeoConnexion (GEO): You’ve now Commended at the Institute of Engineering been operating in the BIM arena for and Technology Innovation Awards. three years, so why the relative silence to date? GEO: You mentioned R & D funding; is Jozef Dobos (JD): Although often described there anything new you’re working on? as a start-up, we’ve been working behind the JD: We’re working on a number of funded scenes, backed by R&D funding awards, with projects, including the development of a single, some of the leading players in construction integrated and accessible platform that can and infrastructure to develop innovative visualise and analyse data relating to any BIM solutions. We’ve recently been called a aspect of an infrastructure project. This Smart tech disruptor, which is probably true! It’s Infrastructure project – called VISUALISE – is risky being first to market with solutions part-funded by the UK government innovation that challenge the current IT status quo so agency, and sees 3D Repo working alongside a lot of that time has been spent proving project lead Skanska and partners Building our offering prior to general release. Research Establishment (BRE), UNIT9 and And yes, our innovative work has been CartoConsult. We’re also one of only three recognised with a number of awards. In recent SMEs from across Europe to be selected to months these have included a Premier Award work on a major cyber security management for Digital Innovation from the Chartered project; a European Commission Horizon2020 Institute of Building, and we were Highly Dr. Jozef Dobos programme with a research grant of €5 million.

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GEO: So, where did 3D Repo come select information that is most relevant of 11 leading IT and communications from and what do you do? to them for the purposes of installation, organisations, including project lead JD: We’re essentially a spin-out from snagging and commissioning, for example. CNR (Italy’s National Research Council), University College London, where Idid We’ve also worked with Canary Wharf Hewlett Packard Italiana and BT. an Engineering Doctorate in Virtual to develop a cloud-based BIM solution On the subject of risk, health and safety Environments, Imaging & Visualisation for contractors to share 3D models via is always a big issue for industry, especially (Computer Science). In a nutshell, 3D web browsers for the purpose of design where hazardous construction sites are Repo offers a Software-as-a-Service coordination. The objective was to replace concerned. To that end we’ve used our platform for Building Information inefficient email exchange and data platform to develop Virtual Reality solutions Modelling (BIM) in the cloud. So, federation, where, instead of each party to simulate on-site working scenarios instead of architects, consultants passing around large Autodesk Navisworks accessed from the safety of the office. and contractors sharing massive and Excel spreadsheet files, we would We’ve done some work with organisations proprietary files in a costly and time provide a database-driven live preview of such as Balfour Beatty in this arena, where consuming manner, they can simply 3D models in a web browser without the immersive simulations are being used point their web browser to an encrypted need to install any additional software to give the user different perspectives database in order to examine each or purchase expensive hardware. of a potentially dangerous situation in project stage virtually – even on mobile To improve coordination, we employed order to develop an understanding of devices. So, we provide a repository for ‘3D Pins’ that stakeholders could simply safe working zones. This type of project all conceivable types of data; it’s best drop into the 3D model along with is designed to prevent on-site accidents described as an online ‘knowledge base’. comments through the browser, allowing by making highways construction and consultants to reply with comments to maintenance projects safer through GEO: What does BIM mean resolve any issues. Crucially, we also improved training and awareness. to 3D Repo and its users? developed the capability to automatically The relationship between GIS and BIM JD: BIM is a broad term that gets described detect changes between any two is important as the transition between in different ways, but if Ihad to pick a revisions of the 3D model; this change each ought to be seamless. While some definition, this is as good as any: ‘a shared detection feature is unique to 3D Repo. may say BIM is more rooted in geometry knowledge resource for information about a than, say, geography, we would argue it’s facility, forming a reliable basis for decisions GEO: What makes 3D Repo all about context. Users should be able during its life-cycle; defined as existing different from other collaboration to identify their project on a map and from earliest conception to demolition.’ tools on the market? simply zoom down to street level, via a The VISUALISE project is a good example JD: Instead of a conventional file-based 3D city model, then enter a building and of the broad scope of BIM and illustrates approach to storage, we break down view the BIM data. It’s our aim to make how it relates to GIS. Organisations like files into miniscule data blocks that are all data accessible with a transparent Skanska are responsible for building, uniquely stored in an online knowledge solution that overcomes issues associated maintaining and managing multiple base. So, while other solutions provide with disconnected technologies, propriety infrastructure assets on behalf multiple online visualisation and common software and different formats. clients. Assets can be distributed over wide data environments, they’re still based geographic areas, and the management on conventional file systems. GEO: So what’s next for 3D Repo? of different assets is traditionally within This offers great potential for analysis JD: Building on our work with Canary Wharf, ‘closed’ systems. While geographical, of projects and even cross project we’re concentrating on developing our asset, live monitoring and other data analytics. It also means we can easily change detection technology and enhancing may be available, it’s not effectively enrich the information by merging data its clash detection capability. This will allow shared or used to evaluate large scale from various sources. File based systems project partners not only to identify where data patterns. This can mean that trends are just a digitisation of an analogue a change has been made, but also to review between different asset types, for example process of archiving, whereas using the impact of that change on other elements by ownership, location or other shared an element level database means that of the project. Internally, we’ve coined a classification, may not always be identified. information is live, useful and accessible new phrase that we think will become an Providing better intelligence and throughout the project lifecycle industry buzz word and in time develop functionality for asset managers, VISUALISE To that end, we’re embracing not just and mature – 3D Diff – the identification will enable better asset management, the democratisation of data, but rather of differences between 3D models which, reduce the risk of failure and improve the ‘incorporation of information’ – giving in turn, will grow into 4D Diff – the lifetime performance. The additional people access to usable data, when they identification of differences in 3D models intelligence will also lead to productivity need it, in order to make informed decisions. over time. Watch this space … and time. improvements, cost savings and improved Beyond that, the real power of the business offerings to asset owners. GEO: What are the big issues database is its ability to offer insights into BIM should also play a vital part in post- facing companies operating in past performance and likely outcomes. build operations. For example, in a recent the BIM sector, and what do you To achieve this, we’re looking at how we project for Crossrail, we developed a solution see as the next big thing? can incorporate machine learning and for managing assets ‘down the line’. Our JD: With cyber-attacks on the increase, data analysis in order to give users a greater mobile app allowed data matrix ID labels security is naturally a concern. From the insight into their project performance. and RFID tags to be scanned using a mobile outset, 3D Repo has been closely involved This, combined with industry advances device, to provide real-time access to plant in data security, having previously worked such as IOT and new interoperability and system diagrams and operation and alongside organisations such as Digital standards, will create the basis for the maintenance manuals. Our mobile platform Catapult, F-Secure and Telecom Italia. next generation of the digital construction will also let project managers, maintenance That’s why we were chosen for the EU process, something which has already been personnel and stakeholders access different Horizon2020 project mentioned earlier, identified by the UK government for BIM 3D views of an asset, allowing them to where we will be working with a consortium level 3 in its Digital Built Britain report.

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Belén García is with the Marketing Department at Movolytics, specialists in fleet and fuel management software, headquartered in Slough, Berkshire (http://movolytics.co.uk) Fleet telematics: the hidden benefits While many will be familiar with the advantages of vehicle telematics for routing and tracking, Belén García points to some other, less obvious benefits that could prove equally important

Most fleet operators are already familiar with vehicle telematics as a way of locating their drivers in real-time in case there’s an emergency job, or if the fleet manager needs to locate them for other reasons. According to the Berg Insight report in fleet manage- ment, nearly 30% of such businesses already use some sort of tracking system to locate their vehicles, but did you know that using this type of software can add other benefits? Here, we will look at just two: geofenc- ing, and eliminating manual timesheets.

Geofencing Geofencing consists of creating a vir- tual area in a map (circle, polygonal or customised area, depending on the track- ing system) so that an email or SMS alert can be received once a vehicle enters that specific area. This functionality can be configured to alert the fleet manager should they need to know when a driver has arrived on site or if a driver has arrived home and stopped working for the day. It can also be configured to alert customers when a delivery or service Integrating vehicle tracking with fuel analytics, driving style and reporting functions can prove a winning vehicle has arrived on site. Imagine combination. Photo: Bennian / Shutterstock. Screen shot: Movolytics your technician needs to do some work in a big building or factory. Wouldn’t it be more productive for both your business and your customer What others think that both are alerted when your technician arrives on site? Among many testimonials from users explaining how such This could save considerable time for both parties. benefits have been realised, a particularly interesting one comes from West Yorkshire-based Advanced Electrical Automated timesheets Services (AES), an electrical contracting business for When you run a team of several drivers doing a number of jobs a industrial, commercial and large residential projects. Its day in multiple locations, don’t you sometimes get the feeling that main need was to keep track of actual hours worked, as well you spend most of your time checking timesheets against the work as knowing the exact location of each of its 11 vehicles. scheduled; approving them; sending them to payroll, and doing lots This used to be done by phoning the drivers directly, which of other manual paperwork that keeps you busy? is neither the fastest nor safest option, as a driver could be at All this could be avoided by using the right vehicle the wheel. Since AES started using the Movolytics fleet and telematics system that sends you daily or weekly timesheets fuel management software platform, it has saved substantially of all your drivers, including details of start and finish times, on salaries because drivers were filling in the wrong hours total driving hours, time on site, jobs completed and number by mistake. Also, by locating its vehicles in real-time, it was of stops, among other information. This would avoid much of able to locate a stolen vehicle, inform the police, and recover the paperwork and let you focus on running your business. the vehicle and its valuable contents into the bargain.

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Photo: © Minoru Suzuki / Shutterstock Why revolution is in the air

With growing volumes of unstructured data, questions are being raised as to how organisations can embrace data to drive business advantage and competitive edge. A revolution is brewing in response, not least in the highways sector, says Yotta’s Nick Smee

Recent years have seen a radical change in expectations of technology are one of two main factors driving change in around how businesses and consumers should work with data the business world today. The other is the ongoing ramp-up and systems; how software should help us achieve our goals in overall data volumes. According to the April 2014 report, both at home and in the office. These are trends impacting EMC Digital Universe with Research & Analysis by IDC: “the all areas of society and all industries today including the digital universe is large – by 2020 containing nearly as many highways and infrastructure sector in which Yotta operates. digital bits as there are stars in the universe…, and by 2020 These raised expectations are being driven by consumers the digital universe – the data we create and copy annually and the technology they use. It was in the mid-1990s that the – will reach 44 zettabytes, or 44 trillion gigabytes.“ Internet entered mainstream use. In other words, there is a Added to that, estimates suggest that as much as whole generation of people in the workplace today who have 90% of that data today is unstructured and that raises never known a world without it. If they need to find something questions in terms of how organisations embrace data out, they turn to Google and expect an instant answer. They to drive business advantage and competitive edge. therefore expect their business software to respond just as rapidly and provide them with the data, content and intelligence Innovation is Key they need to answer their business queries in near real-time. The clarion calls for more data and better ways of ana- It’s not only in terms of raw processing functionality lysing it, richer functionality and greater ease of use and speed of execution that consumer technology is having are getting louder. A revolution is brewing. Businesses an impact, it’s just as much about the look and feel of the across all sectors need to change their approach and em- software. People are increasingly used to an app-based culture brace innovation, if they want to be in the vanguard of and they are demanding elegant user interfaces on all of the process rather than ending up a casualty of it. their systems - not just the ones they carry in their pockets It’s a lesson that at Yotta, we believe the highways sector or on their tablets. They want this not just in their everyday needs to take note of and act upon quickly because data lives as consumers but in the business environment also. growth rates will accelerate, as processing power ramps up and The radical changes we have seen in consumer expectations digitally-savvy millennials increasingly dominate the workforce.

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Seeing is believing Positive prospects Being able to visualise all of this data effec- Over time, the enhanced connectiv- tively is critically important if we are to effec- ity that the Internet of Things will de- tively realise this potential. A scanner survey, liver and the rapid escalation in data for example, will bring reams of information growth that it will drive presents a into the organisation, all of potential value. mix of challenges and opportunities to But the data in its raw form will be bewilder- authorities and highways agencies. ing to most business users. However, if the Figures from analyst, Gartner, best-quality visualisation is applied to it, indicate that the number of connected organisations can make the data come alive. devices this year will outstrip the world’s Decisions can be made in a better value population for the first time. This is a for money and more informed manner. hugely significant trend for the world Enhanced visualisation is certainly of infrastructure asset management. one key technique, where we see great We already see bridges, street lights potential in the asset management arena and a raft of other infrastructure assets but it’s far from the only one. As the data- with sensors located on top of them. driven world morphs into the connected But those sensors themselves will In an increasingly connected world, highways departments will have to look at operational challenges data universe, solutions providers will ultimately have many other connected more holistically and have access to software with increasingly need innovative ideas to devices embedded in them, looking at which to optimise the management of different types ensure they are optimising the value weather patterns, pollution, noise and of assets, from street lighting to drainage to signage they get from their highway assets. the like to help authorities plan future and more. Images: Shutterstock / Yotta We are living in an environment repair and maintenance scenarios. increasingly dominated by the Internet of To tackle the challenges and turn Things, by sensors embedded in devices them into opportunities providers will continuously sending and collecting need to change and acknowledge that data. Analyst, Juniper Research recently the revolution is already underway, they projected that the number of connected need to embrace it and ensure they are IoT devices, sensors and actuators protecting the investment their customers will reach over 46 billion in 2021. have made, while enabling them to take advantage of the opportunities Operational challenges that the future is likely to bring. In terms of the highways sector, it’s critical That’s why we see connected asset that councils have access to software that management platforms as the way enables them to optimise the management forward, allowing connectivity between As the data-driven world morphs into the connected of different asset types from street works to a range of assets and data types and data universe, solutions providers will increasingly need waste management. That’s a huge benefit helping organisations harness the innovative ideas to ensure they are optimising the value to any local authority. As the new con- resulting insight for their competitive they get from their highway assets. Image: © Shutterstock nected world starts connecting many of our advantage. For the first time, councils assets, we have to start looking at opera- will have the opportunity to realise the This won’t be easy. Historically, tional challenges even more holistically. economic benefits of managing all their the highways industry has not had a We need to think about how the assets in the same way; generate good great reputation for innovation. The different asset classes can link together quality data about them, and make introduction of polymer-modified and how they can be connected with smarter decisions about their ongoing bitumen and analytical pavement design other external functionality to bring maintenance, in order to provide better both took decades to move from concept further benefits. We need to think about service levels at lower costs. The future to practical application. However, waste management and enhancing it is here… welcome to the future.. we see genuine grounds for future through route optimisation. We need optimism. Yotta’s recent experience is a to consider drainage and make sure it’s case in point. When we first developed looked after properly to ensure it doesn’t our asset management software, one negatively impact other highway assets. person involved in the industry told In the future, therefore, they think me that although the product was about how to drive efficiencies in a single brilliant, ‘nobody would buy it’, as it asset class, providers should consider how represented a significant modification this will be affected by the management to traditional processes. That was of other associated classes. Councils around three and half years ago. typically draw their spending from a single Today our Horizons software has over budget ‘pot’. Going forward, providers 60 clients across the UK, Europe and will need to work with them to deliver Australia, all generating improved asset a more holistic multi-asset modelling management practices and behaviours. approach. This will need to focus on What makes the best asset optimising efficiencies across all asset management software effective is that types and ensuring local authorities it turns data from impenetrable bits and concentrate on allocating spending bytes into the kind of intelligence and across their assets in the most efficient insight that drives informed decision- manner possible rather than adopting Nick Smee is CEO of Leamington Spa-based in- making. And the more data we have access a piecemeal asset-by-asset approach frastructure asset management software and to, the more insight we can glean from it. that fails to optimise overall value. services provider Yotta (www.yotta.co.uk)

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Abigail Page is Product Development Manager, EuroGeographics, and was elected to Chair the Council of the Association for Geographic Information (www.agi.org.uk) in January 2017 Taking a sky-high view Abigail Page reflects on her new role as Chair of the Association for Geographic Information

As the new Chair of this great and diverse community of website or with standard emails and meet-ups – but also by individuals and organisations, Irealise that I’m in a very encouraging people (and business) to visit industry-related events. privileged position. Ican see everything that’s happening everywhere, across the AGI, and capture a ‘sky-high view’ on Making it relevant each aspect of the activity we’re all so enthusiastic about. That variety of events and the rewarding experiences we can Take, for instance, our amazing Groups and all the work they promote never ceases to amaze me. This February’s British do. The local focus of each Region too. By the time this is published, Library Lates evening, sponsored by Geovation (the innovation I’m sure AGI Cymru will have hosted its ‘Easy Access to Satellite hub of Ordnance Survey), was a good example.2 This exclusive Data’ event (that’s one Ican’t get to, but Idowish Iwas going). late-night opening of the Maps and the 20th Century: Drawing We’re doing even more work with the RGS(IBG)1 and, as always, the Line exhibition (4 Nov 2016 - 1 Mar 2017)3 gave the public we have a great team of volunteers who are promoting the great an opportunity to try out the least mapping technology and value of geographic information at all of the events we’re are applications and meet some extraordinary artists in the process2 going to – can you believe GeoBusiness is almost upon us? It was inspiring. It was different. It made us relevant, not only to the general map-loving public, but also to other sectors – it helped us show that what we do is valuable and interesting, in a relatable and understandable way. My strong belief is that we do need to focus on a more modern image of geo – one that draws on the strengths and traditions of geographic data collection and use – but which sets the imagination alight with that data’s potential to change the world.

Earlier this year. The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and the Association for Geographic Information announced a strategic alliance, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), that will see them working closely The British Library Lates event gave the public an opportunity to try out the together to advance the understanding and use of geographic information. least mapping technology and applications and meet some extraordinary Pictured here, Dr Catherine Souch, Head of Research and Higher Education and artists in the process Dr Rita Gardner, Director of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) holding the MoU with the author, and former AGI Chair David Henderson The technology we have, the tools we can use, the thought leadership that’s encouraging us – and the next generation Challenging perceptions of geographers – to see and use GI in a different way. One of the challenges for an organisation the size of the AGI is our own potential and the opportunities that we want to offer Personal challenge all our members. Part of my reason for pursuing the role as Chair Without evangelising too much, that philosophy of making was the chance to challenge some of the external perceptions what we do accessible to all is one that I’d like to take on as of our organisation. We may sometimes look a little disparate in my personal challenge in the role of Chair at the AGI. our activities, but actually we do have a very strong focus: it’s all By sharing, learning, spreading the news, seeking out new about promoting the value of using location in every walk of life. opportunities, and engaging with others both inside and outside our We see the AGI as the route to that destination: offering own networks in a stronger, more active way than we’ve ever seen CPD that bridges the gap between our own discipline and many before … I know, it’s a bold call to action. Idohope you’ll join me. others, plus accreditations for courses that deliver great learning … those are just two of the benefits we offer to our members. 1. http://www.agi.org.uk/news/agi/1029-strengthening-ties-to- I also want to see us going back to our grass roots and where advance-the-understanding-and-professional-use-of-geographical- we know how properly adopted and used geoinformation adds information-and-its-market-growth incredible value to so many disciplines. We have to encourage a 2. https://www.bl.uk/events/late-at-the-library-you-are-here new breed of geographers to come forward and, to some extent, 3. https://www.bl.uk/events/maps-and-the-20th-century-drawing- that means finding ways to spread the word – not just via our the-line

www.GEOconnexion.com // May/June 2017 53 EVENTS EVENTS FARO Inno-Tech Day, Rugby Following a major investment in its UK headquarters in Rugby, FARO Technologies (www.faro.com/home) hosted a capacity attendance at its Inno-Tech Day in mid-March. As well as a showcase for the company’s advanced 3D metrology products, including its innovative Edge smart industrial measurement arm, the event gave attendees the opportunity to tour the modern £1 million warehousing, repair, environmental testing and calibration facilities for its V antage laser trackers and Focus laser scanners. For more on this event, please visit www.geoconnexion. com/articles/faro-inno-tech-day-photo-review Attendees gather flanked (right) by a FARO Vantage laser tracker. The latest versions of these instruments, used for part assembly alignment, inspection, reverse engineering and more, offer advanced control from a mobile phone or tablet device thanks to FARO’s RemoteControlsTM workflow (patent pending). Photo: GEOconnexion

Technical Manager Graham Catton explains how this 23 m tunnel, with its twin tracks, four movable targets and twin laser trackers at the far end, can compensation test two sledge-mounted Focus laser A Focus 3D laser scanner, the smallest and most scanners simultaneously. Computer-controlled compact laser scanner ever built, undergoes a battery measurements are made at 50 stopping points in four Dave Southam. Regional Manager Europe of software test to maintain its capture speed of passes over a 90-minute period. Photo: GEOconnexion North at FARO Technologies, welcomes almost a million points per second to within a ranging visitors. Photo: GEOconnexion error of +/- 2mm. Photo: GEOconnexion Flood & Coast 2017, Telford of 2015/2016 overwhelmed parts of Britain), Environment Organised by Trio Events and staged over Carrington asked if she had made any Agency chair, three days in late April, Flood & Coast 2017 Emma Howard holiday plans. Her adroit response: “As attracted visitors from home and abroad Boyd, in always, Ikeep an eye on the weather!” to The International Centre in Telford. This conversation with The second such event, the first of which was As well as attracting key stakeholders Guardian’s Damian held last year in response to the devastating from the flood and coastal erosion risk Carrington.” Photo: winter floods of 2015/2016, again saw the management (FCRM) community, including GEOconnexion Environment Agency taking a lead role in local authorities, to conference sessions both the conference and exhibition. In one featuring more than 150 top speakers, the John Wicks, CAD interesting discussion, its Chair, Emma accompanying exhibition was supported Technician with global Howard Boyd, engaged in conversation with by some 80 organisations. These were busy engineering giant CH2M, was promoting Damian Carrington, head of environment at promoting a range of civil engineering, the company’s The Guardian, on her passion for bringing software and data-based solutions with work in flood risk together environmental improvement which to assess, analyse and minimise the management using and innovative financing. Perhaps in a risk of flooding. For more on this event software from London-based mischievous reference to the plight of her please visit www.floodandcoast.com/ developer, Flood predecessor (who came under withering index.php and www.geoconnexion.com/ Modeller Suite. fire for remaining on holiday as the floods articles/flood-coast-2017-photo-review/ Photo: GEOconnexion

www.GEOconnexion.com // May/June 2017 54 EVENTS Ocean Business 2017, Southampton

Although unsettled weather greeted the biennial event held over three days at the National Oceanography Centre in Among exhibitors presenting miniaturised Southampton, it did not deter a record- Inertial Navigation Systems, VectorNav breaking 5000+ visitors from some 65 Technologies of New Orleans introduced the countries attending. And with more than 180 VN-110, one of three tactical grade units based on hours of demo sessions, dockside displays, a proprietary solid state MEMS inertial sensing 363 international exhibitors, a score of core and a 3-axis gyro. Photo: GEOconnexion conference sessions and a variety of side events devoted to career opportunities, scientific developments and the like, there was plenty to keep them busy. The cooler weather was certainly welcomed in the tented exhibition areas where temperatures can quickly soar. We caught up with companies showcasing new and improved products, just a few of which we have room to picture here. More can be Darryl Symonds, Director of Marine Measurements Wish Software from Corsham in Wiltshire was Product Lines with US-based Teledyne RD promoting AutoChart, its AutoCAD and ArcView found in our photo review at ocean-business- Instruments, shows off Pathfinder 600, the extension that automates the production 2017-photo-review at www.geoconnexion. company’s latest DVL (Doppler Velocity Log). of North-Up and alignment sheets for both com/articles/ocean-business-2017-photo- Available off-the-shelf in a self-contained or hydrographic and terrestrial data sets. In the review while further information on the event, OEM configuration, this highly compact 600 kHz latest development, AutoChart has been released staged by Diversified Communications UK, phased array DVL promises precision navigation for ArcGIS 10.x. Pictured here: Support Manager performance with up to 80 m of bottom tracking Chris Jeffries (foreground right) and Adam Davis, can be found at www.oceanbusiness.com in up to 300 m of water. Photo: GEOconnexion owner of Wish Software. Photo: GEOconnexion

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www.GEOconnexion.com // May/June 2017 55 GEO INNOVATION Geovation Spring Showcase

A capacity audience at the Geovation Hub in central London found much to kindle its interest (and hopefully loosen its purse strings) as budding entrepreneurs unveiled their latest location-enabled solutions

Some 70 or so business angels, early-stage investors, industry watchers and existing and potential project partners attended. Photo: GeoConnexion Held on the evening of the Westminster available as OS OpenData and which have Bridge terrorist attack, it was been downloaded almost two million times understandable that guest speaker Lord for a variety of purposes. Needless to say, Prior of Brampton, Parliamentary Under Hub projects have been given a head start in Secretary of State at the Department for making good use of this valuable resource. Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy While Ordnance Survey had supported was unable to attend, being still detained Hub projects to the tune of £750,000, in a locked-down Palace of Westminster. In others were now stepping-up and his absence, it was Ordnance Survey CEO committing substantial sums (£5.2 million Nigel Clifford who stepped up to the plate at the last count). “That is testament to welcome the 70 or so business angels, to our support for the Hub not being a early-stage investors, industry watchers philanthropic, charitable or token gesture, and existing and potential project partners but rather a kick-start that can generate who had come to find out what might be real businesses with real profits and real the next big thing in geotechnology. job-creation opportunities,” said Clifford. Having just been in a conversation The five projects hand-picked for with government about Ordnance Survey’s this year’s Spring Showcase were drawn direction of travel, Clifford said there was from the Hub’s Accelerator Programme. now a consensus that geospatial data is This guides individuals through an regarded as one of the general purpose intensive six-month process in which technologies for any nation. “This notion professional business support and of geospatial being at the heart of many developer resource is made available different applications is beginning to take to evolve their business proposition. root, which is a very cool thing for the All credit to project participants, and to country,” he remarked. There can be no Hub manager Alex Wrottesley and his team, doubt that this transformation has been for mounting another highly successful aided over the past seven years by the and rewarding showcase, the next iteration Ordnance Survey CEO Nigel Clifford welcomed would-be growing number of datasets made freely of which is scheduled for later this year. investors and project partners. Photo: GeoConnexion

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Growing the future, today As an incubator for the next generation of location-enabled applications, the Geovation Hub in Clerkenwell Green has no equal. Within striking distance of the capital’s financial district and just a stone’s throw from the City, University of London, the Hub plays host to 550 regular members, 40 SMEs, 16 start-ups and 30 lead partners – all of whom utilise location as a core resource. Sponsored by Ordnance Survey and supported by a variety of public and private sector organisations, individuals can take advantage of the Hub’s free hot desking Pictured above: Participants attend a Geovation Hub and data sourcing facilities and, with mentoring and marketing support from Trend Café discussion. These regular gatherings, seasoned professionals – plus up to £20,000 of funding on offer – turn their bright organised by the Hub team and Trendwatching.com, focus on trends in the circular economy and form part geotech ideas into commercial reality. Find out more about the Hub and this year’s of the professional support on offer to Hub members. Geovation Challenge (Greener, Smarter Communities) at https://geovation.uk/ Photo: Trendwatching.com

Walking back to happiness First to the rostrum were Hannah Sutch and Steve Johnson, co-founders of Go Jauntly, a community-based software application that helps city dwellers discover new walks and curate and share them with friends and family. And with healthcare costs due to a lack of physical activity costing the economy up to £20 billion, the more active “happiness outdoors” lifestyle encouraged by Go Jauntly could prevent 37,000 premature deaths a year. The Minimum Loveable Product is about to ship, having been in beta test, and will be offered in freemium, premium and partner variants. More at www.gojauntly.com

A signal improvement Better safe than sorry Ever had the feeling you are Drone flights are on the up and already being bombarded with often aiming to generate £102 billion of confusing and sometimes economic activity. Yet the cost of contradictory smartphone insuring drones is bedevilled by the risk directions when trying to navigate urban transport networks? That of collision, adverse weather conditions, and other factors that make could soon be a thing of the past thanks to Signalbox. Presented existing policies cumbersome and overpriced. To tackle the problem, by CEO, Toby Webb, this radical new smartphone technology CEO Ed Leon Klinger introduced Flock, an app-based, intelligent with its sophisticated AI algorithms understands where people pay-as-you fly insurance solution that taps into numerous datasets are on a network, whether above or below ground, what they are and feeds them through a set of risk-conversion algorithms to doing, and where they are going. Already line-up for a roll-out offer insurance cover at the touch of a button. Already the recipient across the UK rail network, the app has been tested in London of £400,000 of VC seed funding, as well as multiple Innovate and Singapore and gained backing from several UK government UK grants, Flock is set to cash-in on the £1.6 billion global drone departments and Innovate UK. More at www.signalbox.io insurance market projected for 2020. More at www.flyflock.io

Building better in the cloud Sanitaryware goes digital As governments across Europe are Improving public health in developing mandating the collaborative use of countries is bedevilled by the lack of Building Information Modelling for acceptable sanitation for an estimated public sector construction projects, 3.2 billion urban dwellers. To tackle the architects, engineers and contractors problem, and with their ambition to are faced with the challenge of sharing massive volumes of 3D transform the urban sanitation sector data. To cut the time and cost associated with this activity, 3D by 2030, Lindsay Noakes and John Peter Archer, co-founders Repo has evolved a SaaS platform whereby project partners can of Gather, introduced their interactive platform of the same now point their web browsers to an encrypted online repository name. This layers multiple sets of location data to identify areas to examine all stages of the project virtually, even on mobile of greatest need, provide insight, and track the progress of devices. Already in use with the likes of Balfour Beatty, Costain, remedial measures. With a prototype launching at the end of Crossrail and Highways England, Flock’s Commercial Director, this year in Kenya, Gather has already been promoted to more Andrew Norrie, says the solution has already received more than than 100 sanitation authorities worldwide and has evolved a £500,000 in grants and awards and is being made available in network of like-minded organisations to champion the cause, three tiers, with a free Starter version to whet the appetite. More including the World Bank, the Kenyan Water Services Fund at www.3drep.org (and see also pp 48-49 this issue – Ed). and the Kenyan Government. More at www.gatherhub.org

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Dan Wicks is Senior Earth Observation Specialist with the Satellite Applications Catapult at Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (www.sa.catapult.org.uk)

Satellite support for a smarter future Dan Wicks explains how satellite technologies, applications and data are set to have a major impact as urbanisation and population pressures demand the ever-smarter planning and management of resources

By 2050, two-thirds of people across the world will live in quality of life, all round, including things like significantly better towns and cities – a major change from 1950 when two thirds healthcare provision. According to McKinsey, half of sub-Saharan lived in rural areas. This shift to urbanisation presents a huge Africa’s billion strong population will have internet access by 2025, opportunity for satellite-based solutions that can be of far-reaching with more than 360 million people owning smartphones. This benefits to end-users, including government organisations, presents a huge opportunity in terms of available data generated for a range of planning and management solutions. by mobile phone usage, which, when combined with the power of The smart cities industry is expected to grow from its satellite data, can ultimately play a crucial role in urban planning. current value of US$622 billion globally to $1 trillion in 2019, and $3.48 trillion by 2026. As part of this staggering growth during the next few years, the Satellite Applications Catapult Adopting a collaborative approach will be promoting the value of satellites, ensuring their data At the Catapult, we are tasked with bringing together and applications play a key role in this sector’s expansion. diverse stakeholders, while our broad technical expertise and facilities can be used to test and develop future solutions. Our team focused on satellite-enabled cities supports the The benefits of satellites vision of data-enabled, proactive decision making in cities. Within urban environments, satellites will play a pivotal role Satellites offer a unique opportunity to enhance urban liv- in supporting sustainability, mobility, connectivity, health and ing. With this in mind, we want to ensure that this technology resilience. The three types of satellites – positioning, navigation and is a recognised viable solution within the smart cities industry. timing (PNT), Earth Observation and communications – all have a This will be achieved by forming key partnerships and imple- role to play in cities for applications that include urban planning, air menting a series of market-led projects that enable industry quality monitoring, flood warning, remote healthcare and enhanced to rapidly prototype and commission new services and ap- traffic management. Much of the required technology already exists, plications, working closely with end-user communities. so the primary requirement is new business and service models. Our focus will be facilitating the integration of satel- We know that good quality data can lead to better planning for lite technologies into the planning, monitoring and manage- better management, ultimately resulting in citizens enjoying a better ment of cities, and development of sustainable applications and services that work better for cities and their citizens.

What next? Since one of the Catapult’s core objectives is to actively develop a UK ecosystem featuring stakeholders from across industry, aca- demia and government, we welcome opportunities to engage with new organisations that have an interest in smart cities. We are working to identify how satellite applications and services can be integrated into everyday life to increase capacity, efficiency and growth in urban areas, and are already working on projects relating to healthy living, city resilience and ecosystem services. This includes helping companies develop innovative solutions and bring them to market, as well as looking at how service data could be commercially exploited by local government. On a global scale, we plan to use our expertise and neutral Extract from Sentinel-2A image of Paris, France, acquired 15th March 2016. Data © role to link into international future cities initiatives, and are ESA. Image © Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd working in particular with the Future Cities Catapult.

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