Trimble Announces New Indoor Mobile Mapping Solution
Between 80 and 90% of human activity takes place indoors: in warehouses, factories, office buildings, homes and commercial spaces. Some Augmented Reality experiences are going to be optimized to deliver content and support decisions based on the user’s precise indoor location. Indoor mapping is also playing an important role in personal device management (e.g., turning systems on or off depending on user location).
Google and Apple have been mapping indoor commercial spaces but it is up to enterprises to develop and maintain their indoor maps. One of the solutions for capturing 2D and 3D maps is the Trimble Indoor Mobile Mapping Solution. It’s operation is shown in the video below.
In a press release Trimble announced that it will soon release its next generation of hardware and software. The TIMM2 will be smaller, lighter and more easily maneuverable than its predecessor. In addition, it uses both both LiDAR and spherical video. The data is then processed with Applanix POSPac MMS, a suite of tools that permits visualization and integration with a variety of enterprise data management systems.