PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER

In this study, we investigate the feasibility of using an iPhone 14 Pro's camera and LiDAR sensors to collect high-accuracy spatial data on a mobile e-scooter. Given the widespread availability of e-scooters in urban areas, they present an ideal platform for creating a compact mobile mapping sy...

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Main Authors: R. Tamimi, C. Toth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-10-01
Series:The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/XLVIII-M-3-2023/307/2023/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-3-2023-307-2023.pdf
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description In this study, we investigate the feasibility of using an iPhone 14 Pro's camera and LiDAR sensors to collect high-accuracy spatial data on a mobile e-scooter. Given the widespread availability of e-scooters in urban areas, they present an ideal platform for creating a compact mobile mapping system. The iPhone is securely mounted on the e-scooter and paired with a viDoc RTK Rover, which offers real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning accuracy in open sky areas. As the e-scooter traverses the area of interest, data is collected using the LiDAR sensor, while images are captured using the camera. The collected data is then processed using Pix4Dmatic software, enabling the generation of a fused point cloud and a detailed digital model of the surveyed area. In situations where the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal is compromised or unavailable, such as indoor environments or urban canyons, alternative methods like Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) can be employed. Additionally, Total Stations can be utilized to track the entire system's movement in GNSS-denied environments and provide accurate georeferencing for the acquired data. Control and check points throughout the area of interest are established using the Total Station as well. This approach offers a flexible and cost-effective means of collecting high-accuracy spatial data in small areas across a variety of environments, leveraging the readily available e-scooters for public use. The results of various experiments conducted using an iPhone 14 Pro and viDoc RTK on an e-scooter are thoroughly analyzed and reported in this paper.
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spelling doaj.art-1918eec9cab943f29a1d8bf1e22c45a02023-10-17T06:31:11ZengCopernicus PublicationsThe International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences1682-17502194-90342023-10-01XLVIII-M-3-202330731510.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-3-2023-307-2023PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTERR. Tamimi0C. Toth1SPIN Laboratory, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, 470 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USASPIN Laboratory, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, 470 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USAIn this study, we investigate the feasibility of using an iPhone 14 Pro's camera and LiDAR sensors to collect high-accuracy spatial data on a mobile e-scooter. Given the widespread availability of e-scooters in urban areas, they present an ideal platform for creating a compact mobile mapping system. The iPhone is securely mounted on the e-scooter and paired with a viDoc RTK Rover, which offers real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning accuracy in open sky areas. As the e-scooter traverses the area of interest, data is collected using the LiDAR sensor, while images are captured using the camera. The collected data is then processed using Pix4Dmatic software, enabling the generation of a fused point cloud and a detailed digital model of the surveyed area. In situations where the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal is compromised or unavailable, such as indoor environments or urban canyons, alternative methods like Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) can be employed. Additionally, Total Stations can be utilized to track the entire system's movement in GNSS-denied environments and provide accurate georeferencing for the acquired data. Control and check points throughout the area of interest are established using the Total Station as well. This approach offers a flexible and cost-effective means of collecting high-accuracy spatial data in small areas across a variety of environments, leveraging the readily available e-scooters for public use. The results of various experiments conducted using an iPhone 14 Pro and viDoc RTK on an e-scooter are thoroughly analyzed and reported in this paper.https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/XLVIII-M-3-2023/307/2023/isprs-archives-XLVIII-M-3-2023-307-2023.pdf
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PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER
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title PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER
title_full PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER
title_fullStr PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER
title_full_unstemmed PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER
title_short PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF A MINI MOBILE MAPPING SYSTEM: IPHONE 14 PRO INSTALLED ON A E-SCOOTER
title_sort performance assessment of a mini mobile mapping system iphone 14 pro installed on a e scooter
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