Insights Shaping the Future of Mobile Mapping

In the corridors of the CRIStAL laboratory (Research Center in Computer Science, Signal and Automation of Lille) at the University of Lille, teams of researchers are working to create simulation environments capable of accurately reproducing the real world, paving the way for safer and smarter autonomous vehicles. We interviewed two researchers, Zaynab EL MAWAS, post-doctoral researcher, and Gérald DHERBOMEZ, CNRS Research Engineer and technical manager of the Lille Robotics and Intelligent Transport Research Platform (PRETIL), about the outlines of this project and the integration of Viametris' MS-96 mobile laser scanner in their research work. Before delving into the details of the work conducted by Zaynab EL MAWAS and Gérald DHERBOMEZ, it is essential to place this project in its broader context.

Forests cover nearly a third of the world’s land area, or about 4.06 billion hectares, according to FAO’s 2020 Global Forest Resources Assessment. However, this cover, which is essential for biodiversity, carbon sequestration and climate regulation, continues to decline, with an estimated loss of 178 million hectares between 1990 and 2020. In response to these challenges, innovative technologies, such as Viametris’ MS-96 mobile 3D scanner, provide solutions for more efficient and sustainable forest management.

In France, they are the queens of the end-of-year celebrations. According to the French National Committee of Shellfish Farming, around 70% of the 130,000 tonnes of oysters consumed annually in France are consumed during the holidays, particularly at Christmas. In China, the world's leading producer ahead of South Korea, Japan and the United States, consumption is constant all year round, with production having increased by 45% over the last decade, reaching 5.14 million tonnes in 2021 according to the FAO. This growing demand underlines the crucial importance of managing and protecting oyster farming areas sustainably. In this context, Viametris' MS-96 mobile laser scanner is an innovative solution for the maintenance, renovation and expansion of these sensitive areas.