Reality Capture and Open Data at the Cesium Developer Conference
The final session at this month’s Cesium Developer Conference features a trio of exciting talks focusing on the vitality of open data and fascinating reality capture stories from the field.
Dr. Amy Rose, CTO of the Overture Maps Foundation, will kick off our closing session with an update on the foundation’s efforts to create and foster the use of open data. Overture was started by a consortium of companies and organizations to compile common geospatial data layers at a global scale that could be used by the entire community.
Overture’s datasets are spatially accurate, high quality, and well documented. The foundation’s content can power applications in just about any industry, including many of the applications and projects being worked on by the devcon audience. Dr. Rose will highlight Overture’s impact and discuss the datasets and technology advancements that they are driving next.
Bentley Systems partner spotlight on Geomatex.Courtesy Bentley Systems.
Bentley Systems’ partner Geomatex Integrated Solutions won and delivered a reality capture project to support tourism facilities renovation at one of the most recognizable locations on the planet: the Pyramids of Giza.
Geomatex will present on the group’s use of done data and iTwin Capture to provide precise 3D models of the site—down to the hieroglyphics!
CNN special on Pete Kelsey’s work. Courtesy CNN.
Pete Kelsey has flown drones, captured lidar, and created high-resolution reality capture data in places as diverse as Easter Island and the underwater USS Arizona Memorial. Before last year, he hadn’t imagined that sleeping in a jail cell would be a prerequisite for capturing point clouds.
We are thrilled to have Pete, owner of VCTO Labs, present his most recent project, which has been featured in global news. With a team of volunteers supplied with donated hardware and software, Pete and a crew spent 18 nights on Alcatraz Island so that they could capture the inside and outside of the grounds and the facilities after tourists were gone for the day.
Pete’s story is a fantastic example of collaboration across the AEC and geospatial community, and we’re honored that he will share it with us at the conference.
Data powers open applications
Every geospatial application requires data. With stories about open data movements and the latest technologies in data collection, developers will leave the conference inspired to create new experiences and value for their users.
Check out the full conference agenda here, and read more about session tracks.
Our speakers are excited to meet up with industry colleagues, share learnings, and hear feedback. Register to attend and connect with the community in Philadelphia, June 23-25. The last day to take advantage of the discounted hotel room block is Friday, June 6.
We’ll see you soon!