What are the opportunities of emerging technologies (quantum and AI) to revolutionise our ability to map underground assets?
Background
Our key focus areas, detailed in our critical policy issues and questions below, are as follows:
• How emerging and developing technologies are likely to impact the future UK geospatial ecosystem, and how best to track its adoption and use in the economy.
• Further developing our understanding and methodology for valuing location data, applications and services to the economy and society.
• Building confidence in the geospatial ecosystem – including understanding changing public attitudes and growing the future pipeline of geospatial skills.
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Source
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Quantum technology – mapping and map integration for buried assets (QT-MIBA)
Quantum technology -- mapping and map integration for buried assets (QT-MIBA) seeks to evaluate the feasibility of obtaining and publishing more complete and accurate information on the location of buried assets through ...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on using quantum technology to map underground assets and addresses the challenges related to strikes on underground utility pipes and cables.
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CompaQT
Detecting the world around us has long been a cornerstone of scientific research, with many sensing technologies developed for commercial use rather than purely scientific merit. For a long time, the ability to view the ...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project discusses the use of quantum sensing techniques for subsurface detection of features like buried tunnels or pipelines, which partially addresses the question.
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Qvision2
Qvision2 is a continuation of the InnovateUK funded Qvision project which investigated the feasibility of commercialising microgravity QT devices in the utility market sector when integrated with the OXEMS system. Qvisio...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on commercializing microgravity QT devices for the utility market sector, which is partially relevant to mapping underground assets.