Improves organizational performance by developing geomatics through applied research, technical assistance, and specialized training.
The Quebec Centre of Geomatics (CGQ) is a college center for the transfer of technology (CCTT) affiliated with the Cégep de Chicoutimi. With its multi-disciplinary team and state-of-the-art equipment the only one of its kind in Canada, the CGQ specializes in active and passive remote sensing and artificial intelligence-based geospatial data processing. The research team also integrates equipment on various data acquisition platforms, including aircraft, a DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone and a Unitree Go2 robot.
The CGQ also provides financial support for research.
The CGQ specializes in:
• Earth sciences – Geology
• Natural resource management
• Environmental monitoring
• Transport and logistics
• Municipal geomatics
• Digital twins
• Data acquisition
• Geospatial analyses
• Geospatial databases
• Drones and photogrammetry
• Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and various sensors
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision
• Sensor and electronics integration
• Programming
• Geographic information systems (GIS and WebGIS)
• Remote sensing
• Field trials and simulations
• Technology assessments and evaluations
• Prototyping and 3D printing
• Scientific report writing
• Technological monitoring
• Financial support for research
- Aerospace and satellites
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Mining, minerals and metals
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Tourism and hospitality
- Transportation
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| HySpex VNIR-1800 Hyperspectral Camera | Visible and near infrared imagery (VNIR). |
| HySpex SWIR-384 hyperspectral camera | Short wave infrared (SWIR). |
| Malvern Panalytical ASD FieldSpec 4 Hi-Res Spectroradiometer | Analytical Spectral Device (ASD). |
| MicaSense RedEdge-P Dual (Red and Blue) Multispectral Kit | |
| NaVis VLX2 mobile mapping system | |
| Leica RTC360 3D Laser Scanner | |
| RIEGL Ranger-LR LiDAR System | |
| Leica Absolute Tracker AT403 | |
| Trimble VX Spatial Station | |
| Leica GS18 I GNSS RTK rover with visual positioning | |
| Trimble R8 Integrated GNSS System | |
| Trimble Geo 7X handheld computer with GNSS | |
| Phase One iXM-50 camera | |
| Inertial Navigation Systems | |
| Velodyne LiDARs | |
| FLIR Thermal cameras | Forward-looking infrared (FLIR). |
| Unitree Go2 robot | |
| DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone | |
| UltiMaker S7 Pro 3D Printer | |
| MillRight CNC machine | |
| NVIDIA DGX A100 System | |
| Cisco HyperFlex System | |
| Remote sensing software | |
| Point cloud software | |
| Geographic Information System (GIS) Software | |
| Photogrammetry software |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Discover the CGQ and meet the team. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7vigJqdW0c |
| Data intelligence: a tool for SMEs. | https://informeaffaires.com/sites/informeaffaires.com/files/flipping_book/journal_mai_2024/20/index… |
| CGQ: the leader in airborne hyperspectral remote sensing in Quebec. (2024 Bulletin) | https://laqt.ca/Nos-bulletins/ |