Data capture and digital twin specialist Sensat used
its drone data capture and visualisation capability to capture 23
billion data points and 85,000 high-resolution images of the motorway in 30
days.
The project for Connect Plus (Balfour Beatty, Edge Orbital
Holdings and Egis Investment Partners) is thought to be the largest drone
mapping endeavour to have taken place in the UK to date.
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The resulting 3D model of the M25 will become a key source
of detailed information, supporting the team in planning and decision-making,
ultimately reducing the need for physical surveys to be carried out in a live
highways environment.
Andy Dean, chief executive of Connect Plus, said: “We are
thrilled that we’re now in a position to create the first full digitisation of
the M25, giving us a new and innovative way to deliver safer, more reliable
journeys for our customers, while limiting disruption and reducing our
roadworkers’ exposure to live traffic.
“We’ve already significantly reduced time spent in a live
highways environment during pre-works surveys and, by having fewer vehicles on
the ground moving between traditional survey points, we have reduced our carbon
emissions by 95% compared to traditional survey methods.
“This initiative is our first milestone in creating a much
wider and integrated digital twin, which will support our planning, monitoring
and decision-making.”
James Dean, CEO of Sensat, said: “With these tools, the
complexity is taken out of physical data management and ultimately streamlines
manual processes, increases productivity and supports the project’s safe
delivery.”
