Bentley Systems partners with Google to improve infrastructure through asset analytics
B entley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced new asset analytics capabilities that leverage Imagery Insights from Google Maps Platform to rapidly detect and analyse roadway conditions. Unveiled at Google Cloud Next 2025, the new capabilities in Bentley’ s Blyncsy product offering, which applies AI to crowdsourced imagery for automated roadway asset detection and inspection, will help infrastructure professionals improve roadway maintenance and support disaster recovery.
Bentley and Google announced a strategic partnership in October 2024 to integrate Google’ s high-quality geospatial content with Bentley’ s infrastructure engineering software to improve the way infrastructure is designed, built and operated. The unique Imagery Insights combination of Google Street View, Vertex AI and Blyncsy
will enhance the ability of departments of transportation, and the engineering firms and consultants supporting them, to identify areas of concern and analyse changes in the condition of roadway and transportation assets over time.
The addition of Google Street View’ s global panoramic imagery allows Bentley to provide highly detailed analysis of assets along with visual references, while Google’ s Vertex AI adds the ability to build and maintain models to alert transportation agencies of changes
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to infrastructure assets before they become safety hazards. In addition to supporting roadway maintenance activities, these capabilities can also aid in disaster recovery efforts, providing a cost-effective solution for conducting rapid damage assessments, which can help affected communities rebuild faster.
Yael Maguire, Google’ s Vice President and General Manager for Google Maps Platform & Google Earth, said:“ Businesses and cities have long relied on the fresh and comprehensive information from our maps to get insights about the world. As our strategic partner, Bentley combines industry-leading infrastructure solutions with Google’ s leading AI and mapping technologies, like Vertex AI and Street View, to bring powerful analytics to public and private sector leaders who need mobility insights for making more informed decisions.”
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems are introducing 3D machine guidance system for excavators
L eica Geosystems, part of Hexagon and Hyundai Construction Equipment, a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, have announced the availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit option for the Next Generation of excavators, specifically engineered to work seamlessly with Hyundai’ s existing 2D sensors and calibration systems.
This partnership underscores a shared commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, offering construction companies the opportunity to upgrade their equipment with advanced machine control technology that integrates effortlessly with existing systems.
The Leica MC1 system provides operators with real-time design information and cut / fill indications, enabling operators to execute excavation projects accurately according to the reference model, thereby increasing productivity and reducing the likelihood of errors.
Hyundai’ s latest crawler machines boast a completely new design, powered by the company’ s own award-winning diesel engines. Featuring full electro-hydraulic controls, the machines will deliver power and precision for every construction application.
“ We are excited to be able to offer our customers the latest Leica Geosystems advanced 3D machine guidance solution, that seamlessly integrates with our existing 2D sensor equipment,” said Peter Sebold Product Manager at Hyundai Construction Equipment.“ This collaboration will allow us to enhance the installation and reduce the delivery time of our excavators, providing operators with the latest 3D machine control technology, to perform a wider range of tasks with greater precision and efficiency.”
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