Virtual Ground Feature Identification via Geospatial Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Identifying and assessing remote locations based on specific requirements is challenging due to the lack of comprehensive and accurate information, as well as logistical and environmental hurdles.
Innovation Solution
The techniques involve analyzing geospatial information to identify ground features that meet specified requirements, generating supplemental information for each feature, and enabling users to interact with these features through aerial-based and ground-based virtual environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If physical visits to remote locations are conducted to assess requirements, then comprehensive information about the location can be obtained, but the time, cost, and logistical complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of remote locations using aerial imagery and generates virtual environments that replicate the physical terrain. Users can interact with these digital twins to assess locations without physical presence, obtaining comprehensive information while eliminating travel time and logistical overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the remote location - a virtual environment powered by AI that mediates the assessment process. This intermediary provides all necessary information about the location's suitability for requirements without requiring direct physical contact with the remote site.
2Reliability
If physical visits to remote locations are conducted, then on-site assessment can be performed, but logistical challenges and accessibility issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
By creating accurate virtual replicas of remote locations using high-resolution aerial imagery and generating terrain models, the system enables reliable on-site assessment capabilities to be exercised from accessible locations. The virtual copy preserves all terrain features, obstacles, and environmental characteristics needed for accurate evaluation.
3Loss of information
If extensive research and exploratory visits are conducted to identify remote locations, then comprehensive evaluation can be achieved, but the process becomes complex and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to independently conduct comprehensive location assessments through the virtual environment interface. The AI-generated terrain and virtual representations provide all necessary information self-service style, eliminating the need for complex coordinated research teams and multiple exploratory visits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of physical exploration and manual research with an automated digital system. AI algorithms process aerial imagery and generate virtual environments automatically, substituting human-intensive field research with computational processes that are more efficient and scalable.
4Measurement precision
If physical visits are made to remote locations, then direct observation is possible, but safety risks and environmental hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual environment copy allows users to conduct precise measurements and evaluations of terrain features, obstacles, and environmental conditions without exposing themselves to physical hazards. The digital replica maintains geometric accuracy and spatial relationships needed for precise assessment while eliminating exposure to extreme weather, difficult terrain, and other safety risks.
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AI summary
Representative embodiments set forth herein provide techniques for identifying ground features and enabling virtual interactions therewith. According to some embodiments, one technique can be implemented by a computing device, and includes the steps of (1) receiving a search request to identify ground features that satisfy a plurality of requirements, (2) analyzing geospatial information to identify one or more ground features that satisfy the plurality of requirements, wherein each ground feature corresponds to a respective portion of the geospatial information, (3) generating, for each ground feature of the one or more ground features, respective supplemental information that complements the respective portion of the geospatial information, and (4) displaying a user interface (UI) that includes, for the one or more ground features, a respective UI element that includes at least a portion of the respective supplemental information that corresponds to the ground feature.