Transforming Geospatial Data with AI

Woolpert’s AI development team, Atlas Labs, has partnered with Rivers Agile, a deep-tech consulting firm that builds practical technology for complex operational environments, to convert Woolpert’s hyper-dense aerial lidar data and elevation data into immersive, 3D simulations using the NVIDIA Omniverse. This project demonstrates how detailed geospatial datasets can be visualized in realistic environments to support digital twins, infrastructure monitoring, and environmental response planning for a variety of architectural, engineering, and geospatial clients.

Rivers Agile contributed advanced 3D rendering expertise, including techniques such as Gaussian splatting, to preserve the precision and structure of Woolpert’s datasets. They are currently expanding their Omniverse capabilities for physics‑based simulations for a broad spectrum of industrial use cases.

The project demonstrates how geospatial data and GeoAI, paired with the Omniverse, can support infrastructure monitoring and planning, environmental response planning, and situational awareness beyond today’s static standards. Woolpert and Rivers Agile are both located in the Pittsburgh tech environment and will continue to work together developing forward-thinking spatial outputs with real-world benefits.

“Rivers Agile has proven to be an exceptional partner and is Woolpert’s official provider for NVIDIA Omniverse solutions. Their technical depth and ability to translate complex geospatial data into powerful and immersive simulations raise the bar for what we can deliver to our clients,” said Woolpert’s Global Director of AI Dr. Aaron Morris. “This project shows how their capabilities, combined with Woolpert’s high‑definition lidar, create a new level of clarity, context, and value within digital twin environments.”

According to Ben Wilson, CEO of Rivers Agile, “Serving as Woolpert’s official Omniverse provider allows us to apply advanced rendering and simulation techniques to their high‑definition geospatial datasets. Woolpert’s lidar and elevation models give us the precision needed to build accurate 3D environments that support realistic terrain behavior and scenario analysis. Integrating this data into NVIDIA Omniverse enables scalable, physics‑informed simulations that enhance digital twin workflows for complex operational challenges.”

For more information, contact
Aaron Morris, Woolpert Global Director of AI