Frequented Asked Questions about BrightEarth
BrightEarth is a web-based AI platform designed to generate accurate 3D geospatial data from satellite imagery, making the creation of related derived products fast, affordable and accessible.
Industries across various sectors including urban planning, simulation and training, location-based services, smart cities, video games and more can significantly benefit from BrightEarth's detailed and up-to-date map data.
BrightEarth utilizes AI to analyze satellite imagery, automatically generating geospecific derived products. It provides users with the tools to create 3D maps, visualize land use, generate building footprints, and more, with just a few clicks.
BrightEarth offers more advanced features than open-source platforms, including the use of recent satellite imagery, automatic building and tree footprint extraction, and realistic texturing of 3D models. It also ensures the security and privacy of the generated maps.
The time it takes to generate map data with BrightEarth depends on the area's size and the desired features. Creating a map of a mid-sized city with 3D building extraction and texturization can be done in a matter of minutes.
Yes, maps generated in BrightEarth can be downloaded as raster and vector files and are compatible with all popular GIS software for further analysis.
BrightEarth's AI algorithms have undergone extensive testing and have proven to deliver high accuracy rates, typically 95% and above, in most areas of the world.
No, BrightEarth is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to organizations of all sizes and levels of technical expertise. It simplifies the data mapping process, making it easy and affordable to create detailed mapping products.
The Key Difference: Speed and Cost-Effectiveness While LuxCarta provides the foundation of geospatial expertise and a broad spectrum of data solutions, BrightEarth distinguishes itself by specifically addressing the need for faster and more affordable map data generation. BrightEarth encapsulates LuxCarta's commitment to technological innovation, offering a user-friendly solution that democratizes access to professional-grade mapping data. It represents a significant leap forward, enabling a wide range of industries and organizations to benefit from up-to-date, detailed geospatial data without the traditional barriers of time and cost.
IMD (Image Metadata) is a file format used to store metadata relating to satellite images. This metadata provides essential information about the conditions under which the image was acquired, such as satellite and sensor parameters, orbital data, ... . Each satellite image is generally accompanied by an IMD file containing metadata enabling the imagery to be interpreted and processed appropriately.
General structure of an IMD file
An IMD file is a textual format structured in key-value pairs. Its name must be of type image_name.imd . It is divided into sections, each containing metadata related to specific aspects of the image. Sections are organized hierarchically, with headers grouping the relevant metadata fields. Below is an example of the structure of a typical IMD file with the key-value set mandatory by our system:
BEGIN_GROUP = IMAGE_1;
meanSunAz = 141.04495;
meanSunEl = 61.592316000000004;
meanSatAz = 0;
meanSatEl = 90;
END_GROUP = IMAGE_1;
END;