We CanSLAM industry challenges, together!
WE'RE MAPPING THE WAY
The CanSLAM is your way of navigating through this new industry of mobile mapping (MM) and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) systems which continues to progress rapidly. These modern 'mapping' and project documentation processes are going through incredible advancements at a rapid pace, fueled by the remote sensing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom unlocking historically 'impossible' applications.
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​Our goal at the CanSLAM is to provide you with the data you need. If you're a manufacturer, user, downstream provider, or end user, we're here to make sure you have the information you need to make the decision best for you.
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We do this together with post-secondary institutions and industry members from a wide range of disciplines, all brought together for the love of 'Reality Capture' and A.I. processes. This is in full recognition that the students of today will be under the strain of tomorrow's demands in a time of decreasing labour and increasing automation. Together, we can bring innovation to industry while the CanSLAM provides the touchstone of information necessary for success!​​
Keeping You Aware
Your annual resource to know what's on the market this year and how they perform
At the CanSLAM, we're inviting global mobile mapping and SLAM system manufacturers to Canada in order to keeping you updated on what's currently on the market when it comes to indoor and outdoor spatial scanning.
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For innovators and those answering a request for proposal (RFP,) it's nice to know what mobile mapping systems are available for use and what they're capable of. This industry is changing so rapidly that it's difficult to keep up, let alone book all the demos required to sample the scanner data and check for yourself!
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For those reviewing the RFPs or putting out a request for quote (RFQ) it's important to know the general performance of these devices so that you know exactly what you're asking for and exactly what's being offered.
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The CanSLAM's goal is to coordinate these exercises for you, provide you with basic performance metrics, and bring you the results so you can see what's of value to you.
Providing Unbias Data
Putting mobile mapping systems to the test through candid collection of known scenes.
When comparing instrument performance, it's important to have a common location (known as a 'scene') to scan so that we can compare instrument performance against identical objects, materials and scenarios in each scan. Whose scanner provides a cleaner point cloud or mesh? Are images as clear as you'd expect? What effect do certain materials of geometries do to the scan result?
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We ask our participants to bring the point clouds to a point where they are ready to be cleaned, but they are kept unchanged so you can see where you, the user, will be starting to use your skills once these systems are done processing their scan data.
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There are too many applications for these devices and the CanSLAM recognizes that performance is relative to need. As such, the CanSLAM does not declare winners or loser, underperformers or best performance; we present the data to you, without bias, for you to determine the 'winner.'
"The CanSLAM Circuit isn't a competition, it's a showcase of SLAM technology available to the Canadian market and an 'open data' source for candid demonstration of performance. It is also free to participate in and free to access the results."
Unlocking Application
Knowing what's being done with these devices gives you an idea of how they could be used
The CanSLAM wants to promote innovation across industries. To achieve this, it's important to know where these devices are finding success and making an impact.
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With a little bit of imagination, you can use strategies from other projects and scenes to your advantage and unlock even more value.
Empowering Students
Bringing together industry and education to bridge the gap between knowledge and experience.
Mapping professionals and computer vision experts are in high demand across industry and the globe. Geomatics programs are becoming more important than ever, yet enrolment is decreasing in Canada and the United States. At the CanSLAM, we want to increase appeal of these programs and enrich the experience of those who choose geomatics as their education track.
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We want to put the technology of today into their hands to they know what's coming, how to use it, what to do when it doesn't work as expected, and give them ideas on how to apply it. ​Each year the CanSLAM encourages students to make the initiative their own by designing their own courses and scenarios to test and evaluate participants.
Champion Sponsors
The following Sponsors have made significant contributions to this year's CanSLAM Circuit.
Supporting Sponsors
The following Sponsors have made considerable contributions to this year's CanSLAM Circuit.
Engaged Organizations
The following organizations recognize the work being done by the CanSLAM Circuit and/or use the data for their educational programming.
Founding Sponsors
The CanSLAM Circuit would like to thank the following companies and institutions for helping bring the CanSLAM into existence.