MAPPING TECHNOLOGY WITH TWO SPHERICAL CAMERAS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

摘要

As a cutting-edge technology of Mobile Mapping System, IMS3 (Dual Cam) has many features and innovative applications compared to the mobile mapping systems using laser and inertial measurement units, Besides, IMS3 (Dual Cam) are much more feasible than IMS2 (Single Cam) to assure absolute position precision in the area where is not available to receive satellite signal. IMS3 is being applied to many fields such as various maintenance, management, and inspection projects, as well as disaster prevention projects, outdoor advertisement board surveys, mapping and 3D modeling, etc. By connecting to geographic information systems, IMS3 can be applied to many different types of simulations, including sightseeing areas, landscaping, and flooded area management. By mounting the IMS3 on different moving vehicles, the scope of application can be expanded further. The 360 degree full spherical geo-referenced video made by the IMS3 and its many potential applications are going to be developed widely in the near future.