Virtualizing
The World

Serving georeferenced high resolution 360° imagery and LiDAR data at scale, to the world’s largest companies through our proprietary data capture, analysis and delivery technologies.

  • street-level imagery
  • lidar
  • ai insights
  • vr.world

1 million miles
of data collected in 12 months

We collect and process more data than any other independent street-level data company in the world.

1.6 billion
panoramic images in 12 months

High resolution 360° panoramic images from cities around the world. That’s 14x more images than Getty and Shutterstock combined, and growing!

456 million
measurements per mile

Our trillions of measurements allow us to build a precise 3D model of entire cities giving you the best detail possible.

48 petabytes
of data in 12 months

Providing one of the world’s largest high resolution data catalogues.  Available to access off-the-shelf or collected on demand. All data is owned by NCTech and can be used for AI training with full copyright indemnification for peace of mind against infringement.

120 patents
on AI & autonomous data collection

NCTech has a wealth of technology and intellectual property including over 120 AI patent families covering Geospatial Data, Generative AI, LLM integration, Autonomous Vehicle collection and routing to name a few.

14 years
virtualizing the world

Pioneering the technology to scale low cost, high resolution data capture, automatic processing and delivery with insights.

The largest capture fleet in the world

Trusted for scale by the world's largest companies

Several years experience in supplying large scale data, tailored to specific requirements and use cases. Our data has been accessed over 100,000,000 times.

Fast and efficient deployment anywhere

100's of systems deployed

  • Capture Entire Continents – Cost-Effectively
  • Rapid Deployment at Any Scale
  • High Resolution Street Level Imagery, LiDAR and GIS Analytics
  • Vehicle and Pedestrian Capture
  • Continuously Updated
  • Easily Accessible on VR.World

Helping you make smarter decisions

Providing the data you need, when you need it

  • Our innovative camera system is easy and quick to deploy. Update your imagery and data as often as required
  • See the Real World/Urban Environment as it is today
Brands

Trusted by the Biggest Names in the Industry

  • Our data powers the Street Level platforms you use everyday
  • Powering the Metaverse

No need to change your current workflows

  • We have adopted both industry and open standards to aid simple integration to your GIS and CAMA systems

See the Real World/Urban Environment as it is today. Providing the data you need, when you need it.

High Tech

Our innovative camera system is easy and quick to deploy. 

Data on-demand

Update your imagery and data as often as required.

Use Cases

NCTech’s vast range of technology solutions provides sectors and stakeholders flexibility.  

Assessment and Property Valuation

  • Gain a comprehensive view of a property and conduct desktop appraisals.
  • Improve property valuations, identify renovations and new construction.
  • Eliminate the need for curbside inspections.
    Information is integrated directly into Computer Aided Mass Appraisal (CAMA) and Geospatial (GIS) systems you use today.
  • Pedestrian data capture in locations inaccessible by vehicles.
  • Reduce on-site evaluations by 50-70%
  • Lower appeals and disputes via transparent and data driven valuations.
  • IAAO Compliant: NCTech imagery conforms to IAAO Standards for Mass Appraisal.

Asset Management

  • Identify and locate your assets and infrastructure.
  • Monitor condition and change over time.
  • Prioritize works with updated information without the need for field visits.
  • Optimize operations and enhance asset management by 40%.
  • Improve asset inventory and management.
  • Data is integrated directly into the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) you use today.

Planning

  • Make your budget go further, implementing street-level imagery and LiDAR technology slashes site survey durations.
  • Conduct remote desktop inspections, gather the data you need.
  • Streamline project planning by 60%.
  • AI-derived insights help you prioritize projects and remediation works.
  • Create efficiencies and prioritize project allocations.
  • Engage stakeholders and the public via consultation to minimize objections.
  • Respond to natural disasters faster and more effectively with the most up to date information.

Transforming the real-world through digital solutions

Identify and Assess

NCTech’s range of technology solutions provides stakeholders the flexibility to evaluate assets across a range of industries, eliminating unnecessary field trips /site visits.

Contact us for a full list of our data extraction capabilities. 

Signs & Supports

Pavement Striping & Messages

Vertical Clearance

Shoulders

Curb (ADA) Ramps

Luminaires & Lighting

Intersections

Traffic Signal Poles, Cabinets, & Power Pedestals

Billboards

Utilities, Manholes, Catch Basins & Survey Markers

Testimonials

We asked NCTech to collect street-level imagery and LiDAR for us across nine US cities at very short notice. We also ordered data from San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA on separate occasions. On each occasion, they delivered the data on time and we were impressed by the data quality and how quickly they mobilized their team

Big Tech

This is something the city has always wanted to do!

City CTO

This is exactly what we are looking for!

County Appraiser

You all are going to make a lot of noise in the market!

County Geospatial Business Analyst

I watched the video, and this is something that looks like it would be really cool to have a webinar on in the future.

County Planning Analyst

NCTech successfully enhances the brilliance of 360 degree virtualization. Using Sony's cutting edge image sensor technology which enables people to immerse themselves in the environment around them.

John Conry, Sales Manager

Sony

Collecting better data today means better solutions in the future. In the past, organisations have performed asset management manually and Infrequently. A car-mounted solution like iSTAR Pulsar makes this much faster and easier. And now lower cost than ever before.

Jason Clark, Director

Icon Spatial

iSTAR is very impressive it’s size, ease of use, portability and image quality make it a worthy companion for our FARO Focus Laser Scanners.

Andrew Maltby, MRICS Director

Maltby Surveys

Using the iSTAR 360 imaging system has been critical
iSTAR has provided foresight to data management considerations over the complete lifecycle of this project. Using such an efficient and consistent method of image documentation, means that we are sure to deliver within both an accurate and competitive cost-structure for our customer.

Chris El-Araj, Principal

Underhill Geomatics Ltd

NCTech is a truly pioneering company they continue to set the bar in spatial reconstruction by blending futuristic tech with accessible design and price points.

Charles Armstrong, Street View Product Manager

Google

iSTAR Pulsar is a remarkable feat — a serious product for valuable, machine learning-conducive datasets.

Program Manager

Big Tech

We licensed NCTech's high resolution street-level imagery from several cities, including Los Angeles and New York. They always delivered high quality data on time, achieved comprehensive coverage and provided excellent technical support. The engineering team continues to regard the quality of their data highly as their imagery is the most consistent and hassle-free offering on the market. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.

Large Technology Customer (Augmented Reality)

ordered mobile mapping data from NCTech to augment a digitized utility inventory tool we are building for a US City. The quality of imagery has been excellent and this will be useful for road pavement condition analysis and planning activities. We are also very impressed by the timeframe to capture such high quality data over traditional manual collection methodologies.

Engineering Firm

Latest Webinars

Enhance Asset Management and GIS with Street-Level Imagery

Discover how street-level imagery and feature extraction contribute to cost savings and risk mitigation for GIS Professionals and Asset Managers. Explore real-world examples from local government GIS and asset management.
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Leveraging Street-Level Imagery to Boost Accuracy of Property Valuations, Ensure Fair Taxation, and Reduce Disputes

Join us for an insightful webinar tailored for local government assessors and appraisers, focusing on the transformative power of street-level imagery. Learn how this innovative technology helps identify new constructions, renovations, and infrastructure improvements, ensuring more accurate property valuations and fair taxation. Discover how to enhance decision-making processes, increase the transparency and reliability of property assessments, and effectively reduce appeals and disputes. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how street-level imagery can streamline your operations and improve outcomes for your community
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Latest News

Pioneering Street-Level Imagery Capture with NCTech’s LiSTAR-GEO

At the forefront of technological innovation, NCTech captures comprehensive 360-degree street-level imagery and LiDAR across all centerline miles of public rights of…
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NCTech capturing Santa Cruz, Tenerife

One of our team was out capturing this beautiful European location with iSTAR Pulsar, the big data capture system. The weather looked beautiful…
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NCTech ranked as one of EMEA’s fastest-growing tech firms

Reality imaging technology firm is the third fastest-growing Scottish company in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA program Edinburgh, U.K. – January…
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NCTech Appoints Neil Ackroyd as Chief Product Officer

NCTech, a world leader in street-level geospatial data, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Ackroyd as Chief Product Officer (“CPO”).…
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Machine Learning and Renewables

Google’s DeepMind can predict wind patterns a day in advance “it boosted the value of Google’s wind energy by roughly 20 percent”…
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Street Level Imagery and LiDAR Data Capture for Public Works

NCTech offers geospatial services that are invaluable to Public Works departments. These services leverage advanced GIS integration, 3D imagery, and LiDAR data for…
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Case Studies

NCTech Founder Dr. Neil Tocher

TerraDat i-STAR

  • Nick
  • Co-founder and Managing Director
  • TerraDat
“We use the iSTAR every other day – we’ve always got scanning jobs on – and it always goes out on them… it’s such a useful and quick tool for getting a representation of what’s there”
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NCTech Founder Dr. Neil Tocher

Real Estate Photography

  • Jim Sharp
  • Professional Photographer
  • Jim Sharp Photography
“The HDR quality is a pre-requisite for the real estate sector, so it’s amazing to be able to capture such high quality images so quickly”
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NCTech Founder Dr. Neil Tocher

Fire and Rescue Service

  • Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
The Fire Unit is using iSTAR to help them understand fires that are not cases of arson but still require investigation to establish what has happened.
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NCTech Founder Dr. Neil Tocher

Collision and Criminal Investigation

  • Paul Moorcroft
  • Forensic Collision Investigator
  • Derbyshire Police
“This, for me, is ground-breaking and something we could never have imagined would make our crime or accident scene reporting so detailed”
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AI2-3D

Forensic Low Light Comparison

  • Eugene Liscio
  • Forensic Expert
  • AI2 - 3D
“I am really liking what this unit can do ! …”
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NCTech Founder Dr. Neil Tocher

Preserving Edwardian Architecture

  • Andy Roberts
  • Managing Director
  • Formby Surveys
“At Formby Surveys, we have been using the iSTAR 360 degree imaging for years to help with maximising our time when surveying a site. Whether we need to survey every room in a hotel, or an architecturally significant site such as One Great George Street; the iSTAR helps reduce our field times and improves the quality of product to our client”
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