Nairobi, March 27 -- I recently had occasion to share time with my good friend Peter Ndirangu of Polken Geocart Survey. Peter loves unconventional solutions and has a penchant for new technology. Admittedly, he has an ear for the future and innovation.

This time he was excited to demonstrate how he's been generating maps and three-dimensional (3D) models using a simple AI-driven tool. This mobile SLAM Lidar-enabled tool has made it possible for him to provide simple solutions to local industry problems, saving time and resources for his clients.

The tool uses a sensor-laden mobile robot for rapid mapping. Laser beams from the robot make it possible to measure distances to static objects or spaces of interest from which detailed 3D maps ...