Spatial Data Integration Platform 'Kumiki' Adds Four New Features

Skymatix Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Sotaro Watanabe; hereinafter "the Company"), a developer and provider of industrial remote sensing services, has added four new features to its spatial data integration platform 'Kumiki,' which is used in over 50,000 sites. These features support reporting and decision-making in on-site management.

This update expands functionality beyond the existing terrain data generation and analysis capabilities, introducing tools that streamline daily management and reporting tasks—such as photo ledger creation and differential earthwork volume reporting. Additionally, the refreshed 3D viewer and swipe comparison function enable more intuitive use of spatial data, creating a seamless operational environment.

With this update, 'Kumiki' further evolves into a comprehensive spatial data foundation supporting all on-site operations.

Background of the Update: Expanding from 3D Measurement to On-Site Management and Daily Operations

As labor shortages and productivity improvements become urgent issues in Japan's construction, infrastructure, and disaster prevention sectors, the utilization of spatial data collected via drones and various sensors is rapidly advancing. However, while such data holds significant value when continuously used in daily operations—including construction management, progress tracking, site patrols, internal sharing, and client reporting—many of these tasks still rely heavily on manual work, creating a burden for on-site personnel.

To address this, 'Kumiki' has expanded its functionality beyond its existing advanced 3D measurement and analysis tools, evolving into a platform that seamlessly integrates into daily management and reporting tasks such as site patrols and progress updates. The platform enables on-site staff to complete daily tasks intuitively without requiring specialized IT skills, supporting practical, high-utility site-level digital transformation (DX) with consistent data utilization from the field to executive levels.

Key New Features and Use Cases

- **Photo Ledger Function to Streamline Report Creation**

On-site need: Creating photo-included reports for progress updates, corrective actions, or site patrols has traditionally required manually transferring large volumes of photos to PCs and assigning them to ledgers—a major daily burden for on-site staff.

Update impact: Users can now automatically generate and export photo ledgers directly from photos stored in 'Kumiki' by searching and selecting them based on capture date or assigned tags. The function supports title and comment editing, as well as vertical and horizontal layout adjustments, significantly reducing report creation time.

Expected use cases: Streamlining the entire workflow—from organizing and sharing construction photos taken on-site, to quality control, final inspections, recording hidden areas before and after construction, and creating official photo ledgers for clients or maintenance and construction history records. The function is applicable across all site types and can be used for both external official reports and internal management submissions.

- **Differential Earthwork Volume Report Output for Efficient Planning and Estimating**

On-site need: Cut and fill volume data (differential earthwork volume) derived from comparing design data with terrain data, or comparing terrain data from two different periods, is widely used in construction contracts, cost estimation, and client presentations. There has been strong demand for a simple way to generate this data into official reports.

Update impact: Highly accurate differential earthwork measurement results can now be downloaded or printed with a single click as formal earthwork reports combining numerical data and visualizations.

Expected use cases: Directly usable for client reports and internal documentation, this feature also accelerates earthwork management and the planning of construction and transport operations.

※ Requires a separate optional contract

- **Enhanced 3D Viewer Usability**

On-site need: Previously, users had to switch between different operation methods for the 3D viewer (point cloud, 3D texture) and the 2D viewer (orthomosaic, DSM).

Update impact: The 3D viewer’s operation system has been fully unified with the 2D viewer, enabling smooth and consistent operations—such as rotation, zoom, and pan (translation)—with the same intuitive feel. Display speed and color balance have also been improved, allowing for more comfortable data viewing.

Expected use cases: Enables seamless data verification and comparison when frequently switching between 2D and 3D views during site inspections.

- **Swipe Comparison Function for Intuitive Time-Series Change Detection**

On-site need: When comparing pre- and post-construction data or data from different periods, the traditional split-screen display made it difficult to intuitively grasp subtle changes in site conditions or the degree of construction progress.

Update impact: Users can now intuitively identify changes by overlaying orthomosaic or DSM images from different periods and simply sliding a slider to reveal differences.

Expected use cases: Useful for comparing pre- and post-construction conditions and tracking progress in civil engineering, assessing disaster damage before and after events, and monitoring deforestation or land changes in forestry—applicable to any time-series change detection task.

Comment from Yasutaka Kuramoto, Director and CTO, Skymatix Inc.

"We are pleased to announce the release of three new features on our spatial data integration platform 'Kumiki,' along with a refreshed 3D viewer, all designed to further promote the daily utilization of spatial data. These enhancements now allow frontline personnel responsible for on-site management and reporting to seamlessly complete data organization, analysis, and reporting tasks directly on the platform—tasks that previously relied heavily on specialists, manual work, or experience-based judgment. By transforming advanced spatial data into intuitive, actionable information that enables rapid decision-making, we are delivering the essence of GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) to even more sites through this functional expansion.

Moving forward, we will continue to accelerate the societal implementation of spatial data infrastructure through 'Kumiki,' enabling a correct understanding of the real world."

About Skymatix Inc.

Under the mission of "Realizing a New Society through Remote Sensing," Skymatix develops and provides industrial remote sensing services. At the core of its business is the spatial data integration platform 'Kumiki,' which integrates and utilizes diverse spatial data collected from remote sensing devices such as drones, satellites, and ground sensors. Addressing challenges in social infrastructure sectors—including labor shortages, aging workforce, safety management, and increasing disaster severity—Skymatix aims to create a society where anyone can easily generate 3D data and safely and efficiently complete site surveys, measurements, and inspections.

▶ Kumiki Official Website: https://smx-kumiki.com/

▶ Skymatix Official Website: https://skymatix.co.jp/

Headquarters: 6F, Daiwa Nihonbashi Honshicho Building, 4-2-16 Nihonbashi Honshicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Representative: President and CEO Sotaro Watanabe

Capital: 100,000 JPY