PRESS RELEASE — Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2024—Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate Google’s high-quality geospatial content with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform to improve the way infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.
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Google 3D Tiles of Vancouver, enabled through Cesium technology, that will be available within iTwin. (Photo: Bentley Systems)
As a digital representation of the physical world, digital twins unlock meaningful value and insights throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, from project planning and design through construction and asset operation. By leveraging the engineering data created and managed in Bentley software alongside Google’s geospatial data, AI and analytics, and cloud technologies, engineers can design and manage infrastructure in context and at scale to address today’s most urgent challenges, from mitigating climate risk to maintaining aging infrastructure.
Through the partnership, Bentley software users and developers can use Google Maps Platform’s geospatial content, including Google’s stunning Photorealistic 3D Tiles, for real-world geospatial context and immersive 3D experiences in their digital workflows. The partnership complements Bentley’s recent acquisition of Cesium, the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications. Cesium is the creator of the 3D Tiles open standard used by Google. Bentley is also collaborating with Google Cloud to deliver AI-driven insights for asset analytics.
Bentley CEO Nicholas Cumins said, “By combining Google’s extensive geospatial content and cloud capabilities with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform, infrastructure professionals can improve their work and ensure projects and assets are created and operated with greater resilience and sustainability. This partnership demonstrates how open standards, such as 3D Tiles, can help infrastructure professionals evolve their practices by leveraging the power of geospatial context.”
Chris Phillips, vice president and general manager of Geo at Google, commented, “Photorealistic 3D Tiles in Google Maps Platform power breathtaking immersive experiences and can transform workflows for architects, engineers, and urban planners. We’re excited to partner with Bentley to bring powerful geospatial context and capabilities that can dramatically improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated with data.”
As we look towards the future of infrastructure engineering and digital twin technology, the partnership between Bentley Systems and Google opens up new possibilities for innovation and collaboration. By merging Google’s geospatial content with Bentley’s software solutions, infrastructure professionals now have access to a wealth of resources that can revolutionize how projects are approached and executed.
With the integration of Google Maps Platform’s geospatial content, including the mesmerizing Photorealistic 3D Tiles, engineers can now immerse themselves in real-world contexts, gaining a deeper understanding of their projects and making more informed decisions. This level of detail and realism will elevate the design and planning processes, leading to more resilient and sustainable infrastructure projects.
Furthermore, the acquisition of Cesium and collaboration with Google Cloud for AI-driven insights underscore Bentley’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the infrastructure sector. The power of AI and analytics combined with comprehensive geospatial data will provide engineers with unprecedented tools to optimize asset performance and address complex challenges head-on.
The synergy between Bentley Systems and Google represents a turning point in the industry, ushering in a new era of digital transformation and efficiency. The ability to harness the full potential of geospatial data within the framework of digital twins will revolutionize how infrastructure is conceptualized, built, and managed, paving the way for a more sustainable and interconnected world.
In conclusion, the strategic partnership between Bentley Systems and Google marks a significant milestone in the evolution of infrastructure engineering and digital twin technology. By leveraging Google’s geospatial content and cloud capabilities alongside Bentley’s software solutions, the industry is set to witness a new wave of innovation and collaboration. The fusion of these technologies opens up endless possibilities for infrastructure professionals, empowering them to design, build, and operate projects with greater efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. As we move forward into a future where digital twins and geospatial context play a pivotal role in shaping our physical environment, this partnership sets the stage for a transformative era of infrastructure development.
