NUVIEW builds commercial satellites designed to annually map the entire global land surface using LiDAR technology. This effort produces high-resolution Digital Surface Models (DSMs) and Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) for diverse applications. The resulting 3D data supports critical functions like infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and creating real-time digital twins.
Funding
$18M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional methods of collecting high-resolution elevation data, such as aerial surveys, are limited by cost, geographic accessibility, and the ability to penetrate dense foliage. This restricts the ability to monitor environmental changes, plan infrastructure projects, and manage natural resources effectively, especially in remote or inaccessible areas.
Solution
NUVIEW is building a commercial satellite constellation equipped with LiDAR technology to annually map the Earth's entire land surface in 3D. This space-based approach enables comprehensive and efficient data collection, overcoming the limitations of traditional methods. NUVIEW generates high-resolution Digital Surface Models (DSMs) and Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) that capture both natural terrain and man-made structures. The resulting data supports applications such as 3D change detection, foliage penetration analysis, and the creation of digital twins for situational awareness and strategic decision-making.
Target Audience
NUVIEW serves industries including civil governments involved in national mapping programs, telecommunications companies planning network infrastructure, and organizations focused on environmental monitoring, infrastructure planning, and resource management.
Features
- Space-based LiDAR data collection for unparalleled global coverage, including remote and inaccessible areas
- Generation of high-resolution Digital Surface Models (DSMs) capturing both natural terrain and man-made structures
- Production of Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) excluding vegetation and man-made structures for bare-earth analysis
- Data processing and analytics services including 3D change detection, foliage penetration, and digital twin creation
- Support for various applications including forest and carbon monitoring, infrastructure planning, flood risk management, and renewable energy site selection
- Data applications for national mapping initiatives, telecommunications network planning, and environmental management