How Digital Twins Are Transforming Remote Communities in Australia
Remote communities across Australia face a unique set of challenges when it comes to infrastructure planning and asset management. The cost of sending contractors and consultants to site is high, and in many cases, projects stall or become prohibitively expensive simply because a quotation or assessment requires costly travel.
With Geoscan3D’s mobile scanning and digital twin technology, towns like Aurukun and Mount Isa now have access to a smarter way forward. By creating survey-grade digital records that can be shared instantly, these communities are saving time, cutting costs, and improving project delivery.
High Costs and Limited Access
For communities such as Aurukun, every step of a project traditionally required physical attendance. Contractors had to travel in just to quote, adding days of delays and thousands in costs before any work even began.
Mount Isa faced similar issues. Managing large-scale infrastructure projects meant frequent site visits and manual surveys, each adding unnecessary expense to council budgets.These barriers made it harder for remote communities to access competitive quotations and slowed down critical infrastructure upgrades.
The Solution: Digital Twins by Geo Scan 3D.
Through Geoscan3D’s mobile LiDAR scanning, both Aurukun and Mount Isa now have digital twins of their infrastructure — complete, shareable, and accurate to sub-5mm precision.This breakthrough means:
1. Remote access: Councils and stakeholders can share site data instantly with consultants anywhere in Australia.
2. Cost savings: Suppliers can quote accurately without flying in, delivering more competitive proposals.
3. Precision planning: Quantity surveyors and engineers can verify costs and designs using exact digital measurements.
4. Better asset management: Road maintenance, lighting, water infrastructure and public works can be planned with confidence, backed by survey-grade data.