Trimble Indoor Mobile Mapping Solution

Kevin PerkinsApplanix Corp.

NATIONAL SURVEYING, MAPPING & GEOSPATIAL CONFERENCE - MARCH 13-17, 2017

Why Indoor Mapping ?

The need: – As-built maps/models of indoor spaces,

buildings, tunnels, plant sites etc. – Any non GNSS locations.

Why Indoor Mapping ?

The challenge: – Traditional static surveys and scans are

costly, time consuming and disruptive.– Data acquisition, processing, modeling and

deliverables need to be timely, efficient and productive.

Why Indoor Mapping ?

The solution: – Various indoor mobile mapping solutions

acquire Lidar point cloud and photo imagery to various degrees of accuracy, precision and efficiency.

– Mobile Indoor mapping solutions selected depend on the required deliverables: mapping accuracy of assets, size and

complexity of space to be mapped, physical constraints of space to be mapped (people, functionality of building etc.)

The Solution

Trimble Indoor Mobile Mapping Solution

What is TIMMS?

Trimble Indoor Mobile Mapping Solution– An optimal combination of technologies (lidar

scanner, spherical imagery camera, inertial measuring unit - IMU, POS Computing System –PCS, ergonomic platform) for capturing spatial data of indoor and GNSS-denied spaces and creating 3D, georeferenced models.

TIMMS Components:

Four core elements: – 360 degree spherical camera– Lidar engineered to work indoors in

mobile mode– Computers and electronics for

completing data acquisition – Applanix advanced positioning

system (PosLV)

Key features of TIMMS:

No need for GNSS Little or no Lidar shadowing Extended range of operations Self-contained Simple workflow Trimble Connect allows users to access data

anywhere, using a standard web browser

Key benefits of TIMMS:

TIMMS is a highly efficient and easy-to-use solution for collecting, accessing, displaying and analyzing 360 degree spherical imagery and Lidar data of indoor spaces.

– High accuracy– Relative accuracy of 2 cm– Low cost per sq. ft.– High productivity– > 225,000 sq. ft. /day, 45 rooms/day– 2D data next-day delivery– 3D data– Fully customizable

TIMMS Applications

Building Security– Situational Awareness– Emergency Response - Evacuation

Asset Management– Physical assets, space assets

Renovations– Building Information Modeling– New construction as-built

Tunnels Space Optimization – building move-in/out Possible to collect outdoor data All interior spaces

TIMMS Market Segments

Public Security & Safety– Government buildings– Airports, subway, train stations, transportation facilities– Public venues (stadiums, auditoriums, theatres, historical venues)

BIM, MEP & Engineering– Plants, refineries, warehouses, retail

Commercial (Property Management & Development Companies)– High rise office, residential, government

Tunnels– Highway, sewer, mines

Covered Pedestrian concourses– (above and below ground) with platforms, corridors, stair locations and ramps

Key deliverables of TIMMS:

3D Lidar point clouds that are dimensionally accurate in real-world coordinates

3D geo-referenced spherical camera data sets for the entire captured area

A set of in-building floor maps of the captured areas Easy, intuitive maps for individual buildings and building spaces Fly thru Viewer (TIMMS Site Viewer, Orbit etc.)

TIMMS Process Overview

TIMMS Workflow

Indoor modelling is done in 3 easy steps: – Step 1: Collect Lidar data by walking the

TIMMS cart through physical spaces– Step 2: Process the data using Applanix

POSPac MMS software– Step 3: Create accurate models of space using

building design software such as EdgeWise, Autodesk Revit, SketchUp etc.

TIMMS Workflow: Step 1 Collect

TIMMS Workflow: Step 2 Process

Geo-reference the data using Applanix POSPac MMS software

TIMMS Workflow: Step 3 Model

Create and refine accurate models of space

TIMMS Visualization & Modeling

Visualization of .las files (Trimble RealWorks Viewer, Quick Terrain Reader etc.)

Modelling with software packages– 2D and 3D CAD models– 3D point clouds

TIMMS Site Viewer on TCC (Trimble Connected Community)

– viewing interface incorporating spherical imagery and 3D model

SketchUp Extension

TIMMS Sample Data

4 Level office building 11,350 square meters Acquired with TIMMS in 3.5 hrs. Point cloud available next day

Case Study - LAX International Airport

THE NEED– Scan and geo-reference over 1.8 million sq. ft. of airport terminal space– Produce accurate as-built models for GIS– Document all assets: chairs, booths, ticketing stands, computers– SPECIAL CHALLENGES

Airport must remain open – scan while occupied

Must be done quickly and accurately

Minimal impact on airport operations

– SOLUTION TIMMS indoor mobile mapping system from Applanix

Applanix scanning and data development personnel/services

LAX International Airport

RESULTS– Scanned 1.8 million sq. ft. in under 30

hours, reduced from 21 days using traditional tripod based Lidar method

– No airport closures– Produced full, complete, accurate as-builts– Minimal impact to airport operations

“ Using the Applanix TIMMS platform for data collection enabled us to scan over 1.8 million sq. ft. in under 30 hours. This process would have taken in excess of 3 weeks using the traditional tripod based interior scanning methods. We really enjoyed working with the Applanix team and look forward to future projects.”

Ed Maghboul, President, x-Spatial

Case Study: Pictometry/Northern Alberta THE NEED

– Pictometry is merging indoor georeferenced data with its library of geo–referenced aerial imagery

– 91 building interiors (millions of square feet!) for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo must be mapped

– Must be fast

SPECIAL CHALLENGES– Many different buildings of all sizes, shapes, and functions including

water treatment facilities

– Many buildings without elevators meaning staircases to be managed

– Need it done quickly and cost effectively

– Harsh environmental and weather conditions

SOLUTION– TIMMS indoor mobile mapping system from Applanix– Applanix scanning and data development personnel/services

“Using the old way – manually tying images together – this project could not have been completed. It simply would have taken too long. We needed a new way.”

Scott Sherwood, VP Pictometry

Case Study: Pictometry/Northern Alberta

RESULTS– Produced highly accurate digital 3D blueprints of 91 different government

buildings

– Models built using SketchUp 3D modelling software

– Worldwide access for customer on Trimble Connected Community (TCC)

– Final models uploaded to the Pictometry Critical360° web platform

“The TIMMS cart performed as we hoped. We captured over 90 buildings quickly and accurately. The Applanix team was very knowledgeable in the data capture techniques and trained our staff so that we were able to complete the last several buildings of the project ourselves.“

Scott Sherwood, VP Pictometry

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