Development of our first thermal mobile mapping system
After almost a year of intense research and development, we've successfully created a thermal imagery mobile mapping system. This journey involved extensive testing at various sites and under different weather conditions to ensure the system's reliability. It required the integration of multiple technological fields, including thermal imagery and geospatial technology, to achieve precise geolocation capabilities.
The final result was impressive, accurately enabling the detection of heat loss from individual homes. The main objective was to develop a system capable of identifying heat loss, which could then be used to provide recommendations for reducing it. Some of these solutions can be as simple and cost-effective as installing insulated curtains or shutters.
This R&D project was ultimately successful. The thermal images captured allowed us to clearly visualize heat loss, and the system was effectively deployed on a car, enabling us to assess over 10,000 homes in a single day using just one system. This accomplishment demonstrates the potential of this technology to help homeowners identify areas for improvement and enhance energy efficiency.
This project was part of our broader internal R&D effort focused on advancing mobile mapping technologies. We're continually exploring ways to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of mobile mapping, and this thermal imagery system is a testament to the innovative progress we're making in this field.
First prototype of thermal mobile mapping system
In a nutshell
After nearly a year of rigorous research and development, Skilled Mapping successfully designed a pioneering thermal imagery mobile mapping system. This project encompassed extensive street-level field testing across various sites and weather conditions, necessitating the seamless integration of thermal imagery and geospatial technologies to achieve pinpoint geolocation accuracy. The system adeptly detected heat loss from individual homes, helping us fulfil our main objective of recommending practical solutions to reduce heat loss, such as installing insulated curtains or shutters. The thermal images provided clear insights into heat loss patterns, and the system's efficient deployment on a car enabled us to assess over 10,000 homes in a single day. This achievement highlights the technology's potential to assist homeowners in improving energy efficiency. As part of our broader internal R&D initiative to advance mobile mapping technologies, this project underscores our commitment to enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in the field.