In a strategic alliance that underscores Swiss excellence in technology and precision, meteoblue has partnered with Sixense Helimap to enhance the integration of high-resolution weather data into advanced geospatial solutions. This collaboration aims to provide clients with enriched datasets that combine accurate meteorological information with cutting-edge 3D mapping technologies.
Based in Epalinges, Switzerland, Sixense Helimap specialises in high-precision LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging, a technology that is similar to the radar but uses laser light instead of radio waves) and photogrammetric data, particularly for complex terrains and infrastructure projects.
Using proprietary technology – the Helimap System – the company offers exceptional performance and flexibility in capturing both vertical and oblique data. This enables the creation of highly detailed 3D landscape maps and digital twins of infrastructure with high precision and resolution.
The integration of the precise weather forecasts by meteoblue with Sixense Helimap's geospatial data acquisition enhances the quality and applicability of mapping projects.
By incorporating real-time meteorological data into the planning and execution of LiDAR surveys, the partnership aims to produce high accuracy measurements (geodata and weather data) that are brought together to create digital twins, or ultra-realistic 3D models of infrastructure (e.g., high voltage powerlines).
These digital twins are then used to simulate the behavior of the infrastructure under extreme weather conditions, opening new possibilities for engineering applications as well as for asset management and infrastructure maintenance projects.
Through this approach, meteoblue and Sixense Helimap are charting new territories in geospatial intelligence, delivering unparalleled precision and reliability to clients worldwide.
