DRESDEN, Germany – Starting Monday, high-tech camera cars equipped with lasers will begin scanning roads, houses and sidewalks across several Dresden districts. The initiative aims to build a precise digital model of the city.
City Creates Digital Twin for Rain Impact Studies
Dresden is launching a laser-scanning project to create a detailed digital map.
The complex vehicles will start their work in the Altstadt,Blasewitz,Leuben and Prohlis neighborhoods. This project is designed to help simulate the potential effects of heavy rainfall and improve urban planning.
Did you know? Dresden isn’t the first city to create a digital twin. Many municipalities worldwide are adopting this technology for urban planning and disaster preparedness.
The digital model is expected to offer advantages for various city services. Planners can use the data to assess accessibility,design new bicycle paths,and assist police and fire brigades in their strategic planning.
Benefits Beyond Flood Simulation
The digital model is expected to offer advantages for various city services. Planners can use the data to assess accessibility,design new bicycle paths,and assist police and fire brigades in their strategic planning.
Pro tip: Want to see the areas being scanned? A map detailing the project’s coverage is available on the city’s website: www.dresden.de/mpsc.
The data collection is scheduled to wrap up by September. For further details on this aspiring project, visit www.dresden.de/mpsc.
