NTT DATA and MapmyIndia partner to develop 3D map datasets for India

MapmyIndia announced its partnership with NTT Data Corporation a global IT solutions provider, to develop India's first large-scale 3D map datasets, named AW3D India.

The joint undertaking will deliver unrivaled digital-elevation datasets on a fast, cost-effective basis, combining NTT Data's expertise and international experience in mapping and 3D technologies with MapmyIndia's two-plus decades of experience in mapping the Indian terrain.

Businesses and Government users will now be able to better leverage on the accurate and comprehensive 3D maps of the country, which would make them even more competitive in domestic and international markets. These maps will also help the Indian government and its agencies to better plan and execute infrastructure development, resource allocation, disaster mitigation and prevention, and more.

"Through our collaboration with MapmyIndia, we look forward to establishing a leading position in India's 3D mapping market," said NTT Data Senior Vice President Shinichi Usui. "Building on MapmyIndia's local strengths, we will offer 3D datasets that enable our Indian customers to develop sustainable and future-capable businesses. This will be an important step in NTT Data's plan to drive the global market for 3D mapping."

"It has been our endeavor to make available to the Indian consumer the best of mapping and location technology," said MapmyIndia Executive Director Shivalik Prasad. "I am happy that a leading company like NTT Data has joined forces with us to develop AW3D maps for India, which are some of the best 3D map datasets in use across the world."

AW3D is a precise, pre-produced global series of digital-elevation models covering all land spaces with five-meter resolution. AW3D also provides high-resolution 3D maps across the globe with up to 0.5m resolution. Users of AW3D India will benefit from up-to-date, highly detailed 3D datasets covering extensive areas of the Indian subcontinent.

To develop AW3D India, NTT Data's 3D mapping algorithm will be combined with MapmyIndia's mapping technology. The datasets will be extremely useful for a wide variety of segments in the Indian economy, including telecom, automotive, construction, insurance, and government. AW3D for India's 3D maps will enable users to make fast, informed decisions for undertakings such as 4G/5G network planning, navigation, insurance risk mitigation and smart city planning.