Industry Snapshot
ikeGPS Solves Energy Industry Problems
The Energy industry uses GIS in a variety of applications, including seismic surveys, pipeline assessments, asset management and many more. ikeGPS makes the collection of GIS data far more safe and efficient than other methods. ikeGPS is unique among mobile GIS devices in several respects:
- Captures the GPS location of distant objects from a safe location
- Integrates high accuracy GPS positioning with a laser rangefinder, 3D compass and digital camera in a single handheld device
- Creates TrueSize™ photos, allowing direct on-screen measurement as well as verification of objects measured
- Measure the Size and Location of Any Distant Object using built-in photogrammetry
- Easily transfer data to ESRI, Google Earth and other GIS platforms
"What I like about ikeGPS is the ability to capture the GPS location of a remote object using the laser rangefinder, and take a picture of it for documentation and planning purposes. If we run across a house, for example, we can record its location without trespassing on private property. We can take a photo of the house and store it with its location, and we can transfer the data easily to our seismic survey mapping software." - Rick Gay, Tidelands Geophysical
Benefits of using ikeGPS
- Where the targets or points of interest is in a position which would put the user at risk of harm
- Where the data capture task must be carried out in the shortest amount of time, for example in emergency response situations where large amounts of data must be captured
- Where quality of the captured data is critical. ikeGPS' integrated components provide proof (a geotagged image of the target) that the correct point has been captured. This also completely eliminates back office processing errors
- Where the targets or points of interest are physically difficult to reach or gain access to
- Where the targets or points of interest are legally or bureaucratically restricted
Examples of Energy Industry Use
- Seismic/Geophysical Surveys
- Geological Mapping
- Facilities Planning & Management
- Oil Field Asset Management (the "Digital Oilfield")
- Pipeline Surveys and Asset Management
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