Forbes Features the Argis Lens

A recent Forbes article mentions the Argis Lens and our highlights from the CGA

Forbes magazine senior tech contributer Jennifer Kite-Powell’s article Augmented Reality And Geographic Information Show You What You Can't See In The World highlights several uses for augmented reality for visualizing hidden reality, including the Argis Lens. AR can instantly translate massive amounts of GIS data into images easily recognized and accessed by those in the field.

AR Alive at the CGA Expo

Forbes is not alone in recognizing the potential of AR. Argis was at this year’s Common Ground Alliance Safety Expo in Tampa, FL, demonstrating the advantages of AR for mobile GIS solutions and how it can improve field operations efficiency and enhance damage prevention. The CGA Expo is the premier annual gathering of damage prevention professionals. From utilities, oil and gas, locators to excavators, this conference and expo enabled Argis Solutions to meet key decision-makers helping advance damage prevention through emerging technologies. 

Argis Solutions’ vice president of sales, Brian Collison, said “CGA is great because you really get a chance to meet one-on-one with individuals who are on the job site every day. Overall, the Argis Lens was well received by damage prevention professionals for many different disciplines, from utilities to surveyors. We can all see where AR is taking this industry.” 

Augmented Reality + Ticketing Management

The team also previewed their new augmented reality ticketing management system, ARTMS, which will launch this spring. This comprehensive system integrates geolocation for assets and AR with every transaction. ARTMS gives managers and their teams a powerful way to track projects via mobile devices and see GIS data on the job site. By integrating with Workforce for ArcGIS, ARTMS makes it easy to track teams and transactions in real time, both in the office and out in the field. Paired with real-world context and showing three-dimensional relationships, this ticketing system delivers a complete solution for any damage prevention department.