In this episode, Marco Bernasconi, co-founder and CEO of OPENGIS.ch, introduces us to QField, an open-source mobile application designed for field data collection in conjunction with QGIS.

Marco shares his journey in developing QField and discusses its seamless integration with QGIS, allowing users to capture, survey, and manage geospatial data on various mobile devices.

We also discuss the technical aspects of QField, including its user-friendly interface, the ability to connect with external sensors, and the recent introduction of QField Cloud for enhanced data synchronization and management.

Marco highlights the application’s diverse use cases, from citizen science initiatives to archaeological documentation and utility inspections, demonstrating its potential to transform data collection processes across various industries.

More information on Qfield: 

https://qfield.org/

https://qfield.cloud/

Or https://www.opengis.ch/#contact 

 

 

On a personal note, I have been working as a freelance Geospatial consultant for some time now and one of my projects is slowly winding down, which is why I am looking for new projects to get involved in!

If you need expertise in Geospatial consultancy, GIS management or the marketing of geospatial products and services Please reach out!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/

or contact me here info@mapscpaing.com

 

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