Bentley’s platform for digital twins will integrate Google’s geospatial content to enhance how infrastructure is designed and operated.
Digital twins, which provide a virtual representation of physical environments, offer invaluable insights throughout the life cycle of infrastructure projects. From initial planning and design to construction and maintenance, these virtual models enable professionals to make informed decisions.
By merging Bentley’s engineering data with Google’s cutting-edge geospatial data, AI, and cloud technologies, engineers can manage infrastructure projects with greater context and at an unprecedented scale. This alliance could help with tackling challenges such as climate change and the upkeep of deteriorating infrastructure.
Bentley’s software users and developers will now have access to Google Maps Platform’s geospatial content, including the remarkably detailed Photorealistic 3D Tiles. These features provide enhanced geospatial context and immersive 3D experiences within digital workflows.
Chris Phillips, VP and GM of Geo at Google, said: “Photorealistic 3D Tiles in Google Maps Platform power breathtaking immersive experiences and can transform workflows for architects, engineers, and urban planners.
“We’re excited to partner with Bentley to bring powerful geospatial context and capabilities that can dramatically improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated with data.”
The partnership with Google follows Bentley’s recent acquisition of Cesium, an open platform known for crafting robust 3D geospatial applications. Cesium pioneered the 3D Tiles standard employed by Google. Additionally, Bentley is working closely with Google Cloud to harness AI-driven insights for advanced asset analytics.
Nicholas Cumins, CEO of Bentley, commented: “By combining Google’s extensive geospatial content and cloud capabilities with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform, infrastructure professionals can improve their work and ensure projects and assets are created and operated with greater resilience and sustainability.
“This partnership demonstrates how open standards, such as 3D Tiles, can help infrastructure professionals evolve their practices by leveraging the power of geospatial context.”
Google and Bentley’s collaboration underscores a commitment to sustainable practices and resilience in infrastructure development. By leveraging open standards like 3D Tiles, this partnership enables professionals to refine their methods and integrate comprehensive geospatial context into their projects.
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