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Infrastructure Digital Twins

Create accurate infrastructure digital twins with high‑precision LiDAR and photogrammetry to improve design, maintenance, and long‑term asset performance

We specialize in creating high‑accuracy infrastructure digital twins using LiDAR and photogrammetric data. These detailed, data‑rich models support the full lifecycle of infrastructure assets, from design and engineering to analysis, maintenance, and long‑term planning. Our teams combine advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver customized solutions tailored to your specific operational and technical needs.

Thanks to our cutting‑edge tools and decades of experience, we deliver a complete range of products—spanning digital terrain models (DTM), 3D models, BIM deliverables, and full infrastructure digital twins—that help asset owners improve performance, reduce costs, and strengthen safety across their networks.

Applications of Infrastructure Digital Twins

Powerlines

Our digital twins support the maintenance, construction, and analysis of energy networks through:

  • High‑density LiDAR acquisition and custom data processing
  • Digital twins for network optimization and predictive maintenance
  • Vegetation risk detection, monitoring, and clearance planning
  • New line planning and corridor analysis
  • Specialized services for engineering firms and consultants

Railways

We produce ultra‑dense, highly precise infrastructure digital twins for both airborne and ground‑based rail networks:

  • Topographic surveys with absolute accuracy up to 2 cm
  • Complete 3D modeling of railway assets and terrain
  • Maintenance and risk analysis for ballast, vegetation, slopes, and more
  • MLS + ALS combinations for tunnels, bridges, and confined spaces

Roads

For road infrastructure and civil engineering projects, our infrastructure digital twins deliver:

  • High‑density LiDAR acquisition for precise terrain modeling
  • BIM integration for effective planning and design workflows
  • Road plans and drawings from 1:200 scale and higher
  • DTM production for grading, earthworks, and new structures
  • As‑built 3D models for validation and documentation

Urban Areas

We create photorealistic infrastructure digital twins of cities and urban zones using multi‑angle LiDAR and advanced imaging:

  • Pentacam acquisitions for immersive 3D urban modeling
  • High‑resolution 3D mesh creation
  • Thermal imaging for heat‑island detection
  • Infrared imaging to assess vegetation health
  • Environmental impact assessment and project integration

Bridges, Viaducts, Tunnels, Dams, and Other Structures

Our solutions provide detailed infrastructure digital twins for structures requiring the highest level of precision:

  • High‑density LiDAR surveys for structural analysis
  • Oblique and nadir views for complete coverage
  • Thermal and infrared data for condition assessment
  • Mobile mapping for tunnels and confined environments
  • Combined aerial, mobile, and ground surveys

Our Solutions

High‑Precision Airborne LiDAR

We deploy advanced airborne LiDAR to create highly accurate infrastructure digital twins:

  • Non‑invasive LiDAR and photogrammetric acquisition
  • Nadir and oblique imaging for detailed coverage
  • Exclusive FNB (forward + nadir + backward) LiDAR technology for full scanning

Mobile LiDAR for Tunnels and Structures

For sites inaccessible by air, we offer mobile solutions:

  • Vehicle‑mounted LiDAR and 360° high‑resolution imaging
  • Ideal for tunnels, underpasses, enclosed corridors, and complex structures
  • Fully compatible with airborne and static survey datasets

Creating a Digital Twin

Our end‑to‑end production delivers true infrastructure digital twins that include:

  • High‑density, RGB‑colored point clouds
  • Ultra‑high‑resolution orthophotos
  • Digital terrain, surface, and canopy models
  • Photorealistic 3D meshes

Infrastructure Analysis and Maintenance

We use infrastructure digital twins to support operational excellence:

  • 3D models for defect detection, risk analysis, and predictive maintenance
  • Tools for planning, monitoring, and optimizing work
  • Vegetation management, distance measurements, slope risks, and more
  • Additional maintenance datasets (ballast, rockfalls, volumes, cracks, etc.)

BIM Integration

We generate 3D and BIM models from LiDAR and photogrammetric data to create a comprehensive and reliable database that enhances infrastructure operation and maintenance.

Our Advantages

 

  • Four next‑generation LiDAR and imaging sensors built specifically for infrastructure digital twins, corridor mapping, and city modeling
  • Over 20 years of global experience across 35 countries
  • Non‑invasive, safe, and efficient survey methods
  • Full coverage of infrastructure and surrounding landscapes
  • Proven capability to handle complex, large‑scale projects with precision

 

To find out more about our expertise,
visit the Sixense Helimap website.