Bentley Systems has announced an exciting partnership with Google to revolutionize the way infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. By integrating Google’s high-quality geospatial content with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform, this collaboration aims to unlock value and insights throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.
Digital twins, as a digital representation of the physical world, play a crucial role in improving infrastructure projects. With Bentley software and Google’s geospatial data, AI, analytics, and cloud technologies, engineers can now design and manage infrastructure at scale to address urgent challenges like mitigating climate risk and maintaining aging infrastructure.
This partnership allows Bentley software users and developers to leverage Google Maps Platform’s geospatial content, including stunning Photorealistic 3D Tiles, for real-world context and immersive 3D experiences. It complements Bentley’s acquisition of Cesium, the creator of the 3D Tiles open standard used by Google. Additionally, Bentley is collaborating with Google Cloud to provide AI-driven insights for asset analytics.
CEO Nicholas Cumins expressed, “Infrastructure professionals can enhance their work by combining Google’s geospatial content and cloud capabilities with Bentley’s engineering software and digital twin platform. This partnership showcases the power of open standards like 3D Tiles in evolving infrastructure practices with geospatial context.”
Chris Phillips, VP and GM of Geo at Google, added, “Photorealistic 3D Tiles in Google Maps Platform can revolutionize workflows for architects, engineers, and urban planners. We’re thrilled to partner with Bentley to improve infrastructure design, construction, and operation with powerful geospatial capabilities.”
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