gNext, a global leader in AI-driven photogrammetry, has partnered with LiveU, a global leader in live video transmission, to revolutionize remote data collection. This partnership allows gNext customers to seamlessly transfer drone-captured data using LiveU’s IP-bonded connectivity, overcoming challenges posed by limited internet access in remote areas.
The integration is particularly beneficial for industries like geotechnical and environmental infrastructure, transportation, and construction, where infrastructure sites often lack reliable broadband. Remote data collection is crucial, but delays in uploading data from rural areas can significantly impede project timelines. The solution allows for the immediate transfer of critical data, such as 3D scans of cell towers and bridges.
The LiveU LU-REQON1 device plays a pivotal role. This lightweight, self-powered unit transmits real-time video and data via various IP links, including satellite solutions, creating a resilient connection. Its File Transfer feature enables easy upload of large files from SD cards or USB drives, with speeds up to 100Mbps. This is ideal for applications like photogrammetry and wildfire monitoring, ensuring quick and secure delivery of critical data, including 3D mapping files.
“The reliability of LiveU for connectivity and faster file transfer, combined with the quality of the gNext 3D models, provides a clear, accurate, and high-quality picture of a situation and allows for swift resolutions of mission-critical projects,” said LiveU Director of Public Safety, Joseph Yaker. “Additionally, the ability to reach unreachable areas and share content in real-time saves the end customer in time and resources as the traditional method for data collection would delay action by hours or days.”
The Alabama Department of Transportation is already benefiting from this collaboration. “You can easily distribute data to your end users. It’s imperative that the UAS team gets the data to our users and decision makers as quickly and accurately as we can,” noted JD D’Arville, UAS Program Administrator, Alabama Department of Transportation.