Mapxus, Ricoh Join Forces To Revolutionise Indoor Mapping with 360-degree Cameras

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong-based Mapxus Technology (Mapxus) has entered into a strategic technology partnership with Ricoh Company Ltd (Ricoh) to enhance indoor digital mapping and 360-degree panoramic applications across the Asia-Pacific region.

According to a statement, the collaboration will integrate Mapxus’ indoor navigation and spatial data platform with Ricoh’s "RICOH360" cloud platform, which uses imagery from the "RICOH THETA" 360-degree camera.

The partnership aims to simplify the creation of indoor navigation systems and virtual tours by streamlining workflows, improving data acquisition, and delivering real-time spatial visualisation.

By combining Ricoh’s imaging technology with Mapxus’ artificial intelligence (AI)-driven indoor mapping, users will benefit from a seamless end-to-end solution from image capture to indoor navigation.

Through the partnership, both companies aim to deliver efficient indoor data acquisition using 360-degree cameras, enable intuitive image capture and automatic uploads via the THETA Twin device, and support flexible data utilisation through the RICOH360 Cloud.

The collaboration will also allow for real-time data processing and visualisation, the development of adaptive mapping technologies, and a significantly enhanced experience for users navigating indoor environments or viewing virtual tours.

The collaboration is expected to accelerate innovation in digital twin technologies and provide practical insights for industries adopting indoor spatial intelligence.

Mapxus, a leading provider of indoor mapping solutions, develops scalable technologies using multi-sensor fusion, Wi-Fi fingerprinting and AI to support industries ranging from retail and transport to healthcare and construction.

Ricoh, a pioneer in 360-degree image and video solutions since the launch of RICOH THETA in 2013, has expanded its offerings through the RICOH360 platform, which integrates hardware, software and cloud services for streamlined data use.

-- BERNAMA