Bringing Clarity to Cadastre: ARX Switched to Mosaic 51 to Overcome Image Quality Challenges in Data Collection

ARX Tecnologia - Mapeamento Móvel 360° is a geospatial company based in Brazil with extensive experience integrating photogrammetry and geodesy sensors into 360° mobile mapping systems. Since its founding in 2020, ARX has focused on providing high-quality solutions for urban and highway cadastre projects, offering both the rental and sale of mobile mapping systems.?

Their team has more than 15 years of industry experience, and their expertise spans various multi-purpose cadastre projects. Accurate data collection and visualization are essential to the success of their clients. When the Ladybug5 could not produce the high-resolution images needed for their clients, ARX chose to integrate the Mosaic 51 camera system into their mobile mapping system.

The Challenge: Low-Resolution Cameras in Cadastre Projects

Before adopting the Mosaic 51 mobile mapping camera system, ARX faced a significant challenge: the limitations of low-resolution 360° cameras used in cadastre projects throughout Brazil. Many of these cameras could not capture clear, high-quality images. It was difficult to identify crucial cadastre features such as road infrastructure, building numbers, street addresses, and urban utilities, including drains and poles.?

Low-resolution imagery hindered the effectiveness and accuracy of visual data collection, impacting the success of urban planning and infrastructure management projects.

For example, high-resolution imagery was of utmost importance for one of ARX’s clients. This road surveying and mapping project needed to clearly distinguish individual house numbers for proper identification with the municipal land registry office. These fine details were not visible with the imagery produced by Ladybug5, so ARX turned to Mosaic to help deliver results.

Imagery processing time: Ladybug5 vs. Mosaic 51

The imagery processing time was another limiting factor when ARX used the Ladybug5. Due to the manner in which each system’s camera data is accessible, ARX was able to prepare a post-processing workflow which significantly reduced the processing time from 10 hours to only 3 hours for a standard day’s worth of driving.?

Guaranteeing Results with Technological Solutions

ARX's mission was to guarantee reliable results for its clients by offering advanced technological solutions backed by efficient technical support. The goal was to provide a 360° mobile mapping system to the Brazilian market that not only captured high-quality imagery but also enabled clients to complete projects efficiently while receiving continuous assistance from ARX’s technical team.?

Low-quality imagery often required recapturing data, which consumed additional time, money, and manpower. These inefficiencies not only stretched limited resources but also caused delays in cadastre project delivery.?

The impact on overall client satisfaction was becoming clear, and ARX needed to find an alternative for the mapping needs of infrastructure management projects.

The Chosen Solution: Mosaic 51 Mobile Mapping Camera System

After evaluating several options, ARX selected the Mosaic 51 camera to replace the Ladybug5 as an integral part of their custom-designed mobile mapping solution. The Mosaic 51 stood out as the top choice for its ability to produce high-quality imagery in challenging urban environments with a limited team. Its easy-to-use hardware and user-friendly interface meant shorter data collection, processing, and interpretation times.

Mosaic 51’s unparalleled resolution and image quality

High image quality was the biggest non-negotiable for ARX when they began their hunt for a new mobile mapping camera system. Mosaic 51’s six 12.35 MP sensor cameras produced imagery with the level of detail needed to satisfy their cadastre project requirements.?

With pixel dimensions of 1.55 μm (H) × 1.55 μm (V), the smallest details were brought to life in 3D models and digital twins.

Superior integration capabilities?

The Mosaic 51 camera, with a built-in GNSS, could deliver the robustness and precision required for large-scale urban cadastre projects.?

ARX integrated this system into their workflow, providing their clients with a seamless mobile mapping experience enhanced by high-resolution imagery and continuous technical support.

Easy Setup and Clear Documentation

With their expertise in?photogrammetry?and?geodesy sensor?integration, ARX's specialized team?smoothly incorporated the Mosaic 51 into their 360° mobile mapping system. The camera was easy to set up, with clear documentation and a straightforward assembly process, allowing the team to deploy it in the field quickly.

User-friendly Operations

Once the camera was in the field,? Mosaic 51’s WebUI interface offered an intuitive and user-friendly way to control and monitor the system, which could be accessed directly from a mobile device. This streamlined the data capture process, enabling ARX to efficiently manage real-time operations.

The system was primarily used for urban and highway cadastre projects, where it proved effective in capturing precise, high-quality data over large areas while maintaining ease of use while traveling.

Resistance to Brazil’s extreme weather conditions

Temperatures in Brazil’s tropical cities can soar above 104°F (40°C) during the summer, which creates challenges for image capture for cadastre projects.?

360° cameras mounted on top of vehicles receive little shade from the sun’s intense rays and must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions. The delicate machinery and computers within the camera must be protected from high temperatures, high winds, direct sunlight, and the corrosive effects of extreme humidity.

Robust mobile mapping equipment was essential to ARX’s client satisfaction, and the Mosaic 51 passed the test. Two of ARX’s clients used the Mosaic 51 during the hottest months in Brazil without damaging the camera or stopping data collection for the hardware to cool down.

Results: Superior 360° Imagery for Long-Term Cadastre Projects

Switching to the Mosaic 51 camera significantly improved ARX Tecnologia - Mapeamento Móvel 360° ’s ability to capture high-quality 360° street view imagery. One notable achievement was its continuous use in cadastre projects in cities with extensive road networks, where data collection operations continued for over 30 consecutive days without interruption.?

The camera’s superior image quality allowed ARX to outperform competitors in Brazil, particularly in identifying cadastre features that other lower-resolution systems could not capture.

Feedback from ARX’s clients was overwhelmingly positive. The Mosaic 51 camera's high-resolution imagery enabled clients to identify cadastre elements with a level of detail not possible with traditional cameras. This resulted in more precise urban planning and infrastructure management, ultimately leading to more successful project outcomes.

Future Plans and Continued Innovation in the Field of High-Resolution Cadastre Imagery

The Mosaic 51 camera has become a cornerstone of ARX’s offerings, allowing the company to provide cutting-edge mobile mapping systems with unmatched high-resolution image quality.?

Looking ahead, ARX envisions continuing to leverage the Mosaic 51 for future projects while also exploring new solutions that integrate LIDAR with Mosaic cameras for even more detailed 3D point cloud generation.?

ARX is committed to maintaining its competitive edge in the Brazilian mobile mapping market by offering clients innovative, cost-effective solutions backed by reliable support.

“We recommend this solution due to the quality of the camera and the quick support and service from the MOSAIC team,”

As ARX continues to evolve and expand, the Mosaic 51 remains an integral part of its success in delivering superior mobile mapping solutions to clients across Brazil. If you’re ready to take your mobile mapping and 360° imagery to the next level, contact our team to learn more!