Columbus, Ohio police are working with Ohio University to build accurate, interactive 3D models of 30 high-profile city buildings and other sites that are likely targets for terrorist attacks or other violent incidents.
The Columbus police will use the 3D models to help promote a more effective and safe environment for emergency first responders by providing them with this valuable data on wireless PC's and within their respective precints.
The 3D models will include 360-degree photograpraphy and video, as well as 3D user control of the viewing direction and variable playback speed. The system also incorporates the Global Positioning System and inertial guidance systems (IGS) for tracking and positioning information.
The university will combine additional metadata, such as GPS data and measurements, with the images, as well as add video game technology to the images. The gaming technology will allow the police to move around the images as if they were avatars — fully mobile virtual people — in a video game. Project designers expect the avatar feature will improve the interactive nature of the virtual-reality system.
Source: Government Computer News
According to Government Computer News, counterterrorism agencies across the country increasingly are developing 3D models to provide improved preparation, response and recovery to homeland security threats, as well as catastrophic natural disasters
3DWalkthroughs.com has contacted local and government officials offering our 3D modelling capabiliies to help with this effort.
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