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terrain models (DTM), digital ortho photos, 3D city models, 
Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) Models, mapping 
in 2D and 3D and visualisation. 
12.1.3 Home page: www.digpro.se 
12.2 Visimind 
12.2.1 Organisation 
Visimind AB is a Swedish company which was launched in 
1997. The company is a continuation of a Ph.D. project carried 
out at Stockholm's, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). The 
research focused on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMS), 
automatic image processing and digital photogrammetry. The 
company is based in Stockholm, Sweden, but is active all over 
the country. In 2002 Visimind expanded to Poland, introducing 
it’s daughter company, Visimind Ltd..Visimind produces and 
supplies 2D and 3D images, image sequences, positioning data, 
GIS and ASP solutions for all types of objects and applications. 
Visimind also produces and maintains geographic databases for 
a number major Swedish power companies, such as Vattenfall 
and the Swedish National Road Administration (Vägverket), 
amongst others. 
12.2.2 Research and products 
e Laser scanning of the warship “Vasa” including a 3D 
photo-realistic modelling. 
e Mapping and inspection of power lines based on Mobile 
Mapping Technology. 
e Traffic and Safety planning based on information acquired 
with Mobile Mapping Technology. 
e Development of INS/Camera system for indoor survey and 
3D visualisation. 
e Development and testing of mono-vision system for data 
acquisition of ortho-corrected video sequences in co- 
orporation with TopEye AB 
12.2.3 Home page: www.visimind.se 
12.3 Spacemetric 
12.3.1 Organisation 
Spacemetric is a systems company working with solutions in 
the area of geographical information. Combining geographical 
information with enterprise information we provide solutions 
that support operational business processes. Our solutions 
encompass all types of geographical information, map and 
survey information in both raster and vector format, as well as 
airborne and satellite imagery. 
12.3.2 Research and products 
SIP/Ortho is an integrated satellite ortho image production 
suite developed and distributed by Spacemetric. It provides 
a scalable production capability using rigorous 
photogrammetric methods to give high-accuracy image 
products at low cost. SIP/Ortho is designed for use by 
ground stations, mapping organisations and image data 
value-adders that prioritise a professional quality of image 
production. SIP/Ortho supports the following Sensor 
Models. 
The Web Map server can be used in a range of scenarios 
and might typically provide a value-added interface to an 
image catalogue. It extracts imagery on the basis of user 
searches and passes back the matching imagery. The 
searches are submitted by the GIS application through the 
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WMS interface and the imagery from the catalogue is 
transformed into the specific co-ordinate system and map 
projection defined in the search. If multiple images are 
located these can be combined into a mosaic. Both image 
rectification and mosaicing are on-demand processes 
performed in near-real time. 
12.3.3 Home page: www.spacemetric.se 
12.4 Metimur 
12.4.1 Organisation 
Metimur AB was launched 1984 in Gothenburg as a consultant 
company. Metimurs business idea is numerical documentation, 
to position, size, form and properties, of objects and landscape. 
12.4.2 Research and products 
Mobile measurements of objects with ATOS, Advanced 
Topometric Sensor. The scanning is carried out at the 
customer office or at Metimur in a room special designed 
for the measurements. High densities of 3D-measurements 
cover the complete object. Each scanning session 
generates approximate 20 points/mm?, with point 
accuracy, rms « 0.02 mm. 
3D Close-Range Photogrammetry is used for modelling of 
statues, aeroplanes, boats and cars. Archaeological 
reconstructions and studies of crashed cars are also 
performed using photogrammetric and laser measurements. 
Geographical Information in 3D is produced in analytical 
and digital photogrammetric stereo instruments. Metimur 
produces ortho photos from aerial images and digital 
elevation models, DEMs. The DEM information is mainly 
laser data registered from helicopter or aeroplane. 
12.4.3 Home page: www.metimur.se 
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
Contribution to this report were made by 
Senior Lecturer Anders Boberg, Royal Institute of Technology. 
Lecturer Mikael Jonhansson, University of Gávle. 
Prof. Anders Ostman, Luleä University of Technology. 
Prof. Häkan Olsson, Swedish University of Agricultural 
Sciences. 
Dr. Petra Philipson, Centre for Image Analysis. 
Dr. Mats Rosengren, the National Land Survey — Metria. 
Mr. Daniel Akerman, the National Land Survey. 
Mr. Torbjorn Olsson, Swedish National Road Administration. 
Mr. Anders Persson, The Swedish Forest Administration. 
Mr. Jan Wingstedt, Jonkopings kommun. 
Mr. Weine  Josefsson, Swedish 
Hydrological Institute. 
Mr. Sven-Olav Johansson, Metimur. 
Meteorological and