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Remote Sensing

The magic of a cloud of dots

Magical? Absolutely! With a point cloud, we can help you experience the past. We can accurately map the present. They even let you glimpse into the future. In this blog, I’ll take you on a journey into the magical world of point clouds captured using LiDAR. Just a quick technical note...

Remote Sensing

Chimney sweeping in the 21st century

The updated inspection process begins with a digital or satellite inspection. Satellite images of the water board’s area are analyzed using artificial intelligence. A smart algorithm is then used to assess whether the ditches that play a role in drainage have been “properly” or “improperly” cleaned.

Remote Sensing

Risk-based inspections

With Schouw M.App, developed by IMAGEM, we make the inspection process more efficient and effective. By combining AI and satellite imagery, water authorities can easily and accurately identify which waterways require attention.

Digital Twin

The City of Almere is making its housing inventory transparent across the entire organization

With M.App Enterprise, Almere’s Geo-data team enables the municipality to manage operations dynamically. Geo-information is clearly displayed in dashboards that are easy to customize.

Remote Sensing

IMAGEM the Department of Defense Extend and Intensify Their Collaboration

Apeldoorn, January 7, 2022 – IMAGEM the Ministry of Defense have extended their partnership by three years. IMAGEM one of the Dutch Defense Organization’s key suppliers of geospatial technology for many years and will continue to serve in this capacity in the coming years. The current partnership is not only being extended but also significantly expanded. This confirms...

Digital Twin

Geo and BIM: Working Together Toward digital twins

Geo, BIM, and digital twin. Old and new terms, sometimes just marketing buzzwords or even hype. What is the relationship between them, and where do they overlap? It’s time to take a closer look with John Joosten and Freek Boersma of GeoBIMexperts. Together with IMAGEM , they IMAGEM currently IMAGEM on a project for the Data House, a government agency...

Policy-aware digital twin

From data-driven to context-aware

When you consider how complex the world around us is, it’s truly remarkable how well people are able to understand problems and turn them into solutions. But does that also apply to our systems? Systems primarily rely on predefined rules. But when it comes to things that don’t fit neatly into a box,...

Remote Sensing

Promoting sustainability by harnessing the potential of solar panels

September 30, 2021 – Climate change is having a major impact on our environment. Rainstorms are becoming more frequent and more intense. We are experiencing hotter summers with longer periods of drought. Sustainable energy management is essential to limiting the effects of climate change. As a result, an increasing number of governments are aiming to become climate-neutral in the future. The municipality of Capelle aan...

Remote Sensing

Artificial Intelligence: More Than Just Running an Algorithm

September 16, 2021 – “In fifteen years, at least half of our current staff will have retired.” That’s what innovation consultant Jeroen Waanders said three years ago when we asked him what motivated him to explore innovation for his water authority. “If we want to keep doing everything we’re doing now, we simply won’t be able to keep up...”

Plastic pollution
Remote Sensing

Plastic pollution: we're missing 950 million elephants!

August 26, 2021 – Over the course of 70 years, plastic has gone from a global innovation to a global problem. A problem as big as 950 million elephants! How did this happen? Plastic production took off in the 1950s, and since then we have manufactured approximately 8.3 billion tons of plastic. More than 6.3 billion tons of that is...

Remote Sensing

The Air Force flies wherever possible using the LUIK dashboard

August 17, 2021 – Managing Dutch airspace is a challenge. The Air Force plays an important and supportive role in this. It monitors Dutch airspace and supports its colleagues in the Air Force and Navy. To carry out all of this seamlessly, the Air Force needs to train. But where do you do that? And how...

Remote Sensing

Analyzing the impact of climate change

Climate change has been a major and recurring topic for years, both in the news and in politics and the business world. The costs, causes, and consequences are frequently discussed at the national and international levels.