"Digital Twin" often sounds like a Silicon Valley buzzword. But the reality is much more human. ๐ช
We often assume indoor mapping is just for finding restrooms in a shopping mall.
Fresh off our delegation to Riyadh, our CEO John Chan joined
@rthkhk -่ฒก็ถๆฐๆ็ถญ with a global reality check.
Here is the rundown from the interview:
๐ The Global Context
In the Middle East, we are seeing unprecedented scale. Venues are functioning like indoor cities, making data essential for crowd management in these giga-projects.
In Taiwan and Japan, the focus blends commercial with resilience. Alongside our strong presence in the retail sector, indoor data is becoming critical infrastructure for disaster response and safety.
๐ The "Impossible" Stat
For years, the blocker was cost. John revealed that by leveraging AI, we have successfully reduced mapping costs to just 1% of traditional methods.
๐ท The Real-World Application
This efficiency allows us to go further. We are now partnering with
@ricoh to integrate 360-degree cameras with our data. It creates an "Indoor Street View" that allows facility managers to monitor construction sites remotely.
๐งญย Why does this matter?
John closed with a personal reflection on the tragic Garley Building fire in Hong Kong 30 years ago.
Whether you are a property developer or a government official, accurate spatial data isn't just a "nice-to-have."
โ It makes invisible infrastructure visible.
โ It speeds up SOS response.
โ It ensures that in an emergency, no one is left off the map.
Digital twins are becoming the safety standard for our cities.
๐ง Listen to the interview (Cantonese):
news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/news-prโฆ
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