The Challenge of Managing and Distributing Mobile Mapping Data: LiDAR and 360° Imagery

The rise of LiDAR and 360° imagery technologies has transformed mobile mapping into an essential precision tool for infrastructure and territory analysis. However, while collecting this data is a technological feat, storing, processing, and especially distributing it efficiently on the web is a major challenge.

Jakarto has tackled this challenge with Jakartowns, an advanced visualization platform that allows users to fully leverage digital twins generated from mobile mapping.

📌 The Challenge of LiDAR Data Distribution

LiDAR sensors produce massive point clouds, generating several terabytes of data per project. Likewise, 360° imagery produces continuous streams of high-resolution images. This data must be easily accessible to users (engineers, urban planners, infrastructure managers) without requiring high-end computing resources.

This is where web-based LiDAR data distribution becomes essential, bringing with it several key challenges:

🔹 Optimizing data formats: Raw LiDAR files are too large to distribute as-is. They must be structured and compressed without losing essential information.
🔹 Smooth and interactive access: Users need to navigate a digital twin in real-time without experiencing lag.
🔹 Interoperability with GIS and BIM tools: Seamless integration is necessary for effective use in infrastructure and urban planning systems.

🌐 Jakartowns: Visualizing and Utilizing Digital Twins on the Web

To overcome these challenges, Jakarto developed Jakartowns, a web-based tool that enables fluid exploration and analysis of LiDAR data and 360° imagery.

🚀 The Benefits of Jakartowns:

✅ Interactive 3D visualization: Freely navigate through the digital twin, measuring distances, heights, and clearances with centimeter-level accuracy.
✅ Data access without specialized hardware: No need for a powerful workstation—everything is handled through an optimized web interface.
✅ Layered data integration: Combine point clouds with cadastral maps, GIS data, or other sources to enhance analysis.
✅ Export and integration capabilities: Download specific data extracts and integrate them directly into engineering and infrastructure management software.

With Jakartowns, mobile mapping data is no longer a raw, unmanageable mass. Instead, it becomes a clear, interactive, and accessible source of information in just a few clicks.

🔍 A Real-World Use Case: Simplifying Infrastructure Management

One of the biggest challenges for cities and enterprises is managing their infrastructure and assets. With Jakartowns, decision-makers can:

✔️ Quickly assess the condition of roads and infrastructure
✔️ Plan maintenance work without field visits
✔️ Optimize urban asset management by leveraging precise, up-to-date data

🚧 Example: Road Management
A city can use Jakartowns to analyze its road network, identify areas in need of repair, and optimize maintenance planning based on budget priorities.

📈 Democratizing LiDAR Data Access

Mobile mapping is no longer reserved for geomatics experts. With platforms like Jakartowns, cities, enterprises, and infrastructure managers can leverage these datasets without technical constraints.

Jakarto continues to innovate, making access to digital twins fast, intuitive, and highly effective.

📢 Want to see Jakartowns in action? Contact us and start exploring your data with ease!