Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Sessions

Tuesday 29 October, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Geospatial Data and Artificial Intelligence – A Project Dive Into GeoAI
30 minutes, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Peter Srajer, Prostar Geocorp (Speaker)

How exactly does artificial intelligence work and what can you use it for in the geomatics domain? Using real-life examples from our projects, they...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Missing Road Detection Using Deep Learning Techniques in ArcGIS
30 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed, Esri Canada (Speaker)

Accurate mapping of road networks is essential for navigation, disaster response, and urban planning. Traditional methods relying on remote sensing...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Advancing The Flood Hazard Identification And Mapping Program (FHIMP): Innovation In Hazard Data Dissemination And Adaptation
30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Marie-Josee Valiquette, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) (Speaker)

In 2021, the Government of Canada invested $63.8M in the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) to to create and disseminate engin...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Reality Capture for Entertainment
30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Keynote

Pete Kelsey, VCTO Labs LLC (Keynote speaker)

For the last five years I have been providing reality capture services to documentary film producers.  These series have included NatGeo's Bur...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
The Gaps in Between BIM, VDC and Digital Twins
30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Talk

Karina Delcourt, ETRO Construction Ltd. (Speaker)

The three building blocks of digital building delivery are BIM, VDC and Digital Twins. There are various definitions for these three things, but ba...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
The Impact of Reality Capture on Infrastructure Asset Management
30 minutes, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Kelsey Green FEC. P.Eng., Eagle Engineering and Consulting (Speaker)

The integration of reality capture technologies—such as LiDAR, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning—into infrastructure asset management is revolutioniz...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Capturing Alcatraz: A Once in a Career Gathering of Talent and Tech
30 minutes, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Pete Kelsey, VCTO Labs LLC (Speaker)

In December 2023 a unique gathering of technology and talent gathered on Alcatraz to capture the entire island, inside and out, from the ground and...

Wednesday 30 October, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Terrestrial Photogrammetry
30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Ashley Reade, Pix4D (Speaker)

Photogrammetry is not just limited to aerial platforms. Modern mobile devices contain high-quality cameras and increasingly have LiDAR and depth se...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Advances in Drone Positioning and a Comparison of L1 and L2 Lidars and Thermal Sensors with Multiple Applications
30 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Dr. Tim Webster, Applied Geomatics Research Group NSCC (Speaker)

With drones like the DJI Matrice 300 now being positioned using RTK GNSS, combined with Structure from Motion (SfM), high precision mosaics are pos...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
The Earth Imagery Upgrade - Small Drones, Big Pictures
30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Graham Anderson, Spexi (Speaker)

As the drone industry is increasingly focuses on developing larger airframes and equipping them with bigger sensors, Spexi is taking a revolutionar...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Custom Sensor Integration: Advancing RPAS Sensor Development with the Velos Rotors V3 UAV for Transportation Application
30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Johnathan Smeh, Balko Technologies (Speaker)

Project Overview: Discuss the integration process of the Connectiv LiDAR system with the Velos Rotors V3 UAV, focusing on custom modifications for ...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Construction Technology - Visual Intelligence & Reality Capture Convergence
30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Neil Chauhan, EllisDon Corporation (Speaker)

A presentation on the latest advancements in construction technology. The session will begin with an introduction to key concepts such as Visual In...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Transforming Urban Accessibility with Geospatial Solutions
30 minutes, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Big Four Roadhouse - Theatre 4

Talk

Dr. Victoria Fast, University of Calgary (Speaker)

In our rapidly evolving urban landscapes, inadequate accessibility maps leave many people with disabilities facing significant challenges. This tal...