4D Twin Maps provides a cloud‑native photogrammetry platform that converts drone or smartphone images into georeferenced orthophotos, textured 3‑D meshes, and dense point clouds in standard GIS formats. Users upload image sets through a web portal, purchase processing credits, and receive downloadable assets and an interactive 3‑D globe viewer within 24 hours, with optional marketplace and NFT trading features.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Collecting aerial imagery with drones or smartphones yields raw photos that lack georeferencing, 3‑D reconstruction, and ready‑to‑use GIS formats. Traditional photogrammetry software is costly, requires local high‑performance hardware, and often produces results that are difficult to share or monetize. Consequently, many small operators and GIS teams cannot efficiently turn image collections into actionable geospatial assets.
Solution
4D Twin Maps offers a cloud‑native photogrammetry service that ingests drone or smartphone image sets and automatically generates georeferenced orthophotos, textured 3‑D meshes, and dense point clouds. Users purchase processing credits, upload their images through a web portal, and receive complete geodata packages within 24 hours without installing any software. The platform provides a web‑based 3‑D globe viewer for interactive inspection and a marketplace where assets can be published, sold, or kept private. Optional premium storage extends asset availability beyond the default 60‑day download window, and an integrated token/NFT layer enables blockchain‑based trading of geospatial products. All data transfers are encrypted, and results include detailed technical reports for downstream GIS integration.
Target Audience
Primary customers are drone pilots, land surveyors, GIS analysts, and mapping agencies that need fast, cost‑effective generation and distribution of orthophotos, 3‑D models, and point clouds. The service also serves developers and enterprises looking to embed geospatial assets into web or mobile applications.
Features
- Scalable cloud pipeline that runs Structure‑from‑Motion (SfM) and Multi‑View Stereo (MVS) algorithms on uploaded image sets
- Automatic generation of georeferenced orthophotos, textured 3‑D models, and dense point clouds in standard formats (GeoTIFF, OBJ, LAZ)
- Interactive 3‑D globe viewer with real‑time navigation, layer toggling, and measurement tools for volume, distance, and surface area
- Marketplace for publishing assets, setting prices, and purchasing results using a credit‑based system
- Premium asset storage option ($2 per month) that preserves assets indefinitely and supports private sharing links
- Built‑in support for Ground Control Points (GCPs) to improve absolute accuracy on demand
- Optional blockchain integration allowing assets to be minted as NFTs and traded via the 4DMAPS token on Binance Smart Chain
- API endpoints for programmatic download of processed assets and integration with external GIS or BIM workflows