Verkís: Grindavík Defense Structure Mapping & Volcano Monitoring

Svarmi are honoured that Verkís have chosen to use DATACT to map the defense structures being erected in Grindavík. Close to the town of Grindavík, there is an ongoing volcanic eruption and the lava flow is headed towards the village. To prevent this lava from damaging valuable infrastructure and homes, Verkís are constructing barriers to stop and divert the lava flow from the town of Grindavík, the geothermal power plant in Svartsengi and the Blue Lagoon. During the construction phase Verkís must map the barriers several times a week so the pace of construction can be assessed alongside the changing lava flows.

"To process and store our drone data Verkís has chosen to use DATACT from Svarmi" says Andrés Gísli Vigdísarson, who has been working on this project alongside Svarmi. "It is easy to use and provides a good overview of the data Verkís has acquired. After you arrive at the office you simply upload your pictures to DATACT, send the relevant GCP points to Svarmi and wait for an email telling you that your data is ready for download. Another important quality for Verkís has been the customer service, as we have good access to the people processing the data which is really helpful for a project like the one on Reykjanes where everything needs to happen fast, including data delivery. Svarmi has provided excellent service and has delivered data within 12-24 hours from the photos being uploaded to DATACT."

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