The city uses Trimble POSpac Mobile Mapping Suite and
Trimble Business Center (TBC) Survey CAD software
for the workflow. The POSpac Mobile Mapping software
is used for georeferencing the imagery, whereas TBC
helps deliver high-accuracy GNSS data. After processing,
the data is copied to a server and recognizable faces
are automatically blurred. The imagery is published and
shared with external users through a web application.
Having its own mobile mapping system meant that the
city of Amsterdam could capture street view imagery
anytime, anyplace and share it with any stakeholder
inside the organization. This was important because many
departments rely on the imagery for their daily work.
The city hired three drivers to capture the imagery as part
of a corporate social responsibility initiative subsidized
by the city of Amsterdam. This created jobs and reduced
expenses since operating the system doesn't require
technical skills. By outsourcing the collection work,
Amsterdam provided employment to the unemployed.
