The Quebec Centre of Geomatics (CGQ)

Cégep de Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Québec
What the facility does

Improves organizational performance by developing geomatics through applied research, technical assistance, and specialized training.

Areas of expertise

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

Research services

•    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

Sectors of application
  • 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
EquipmentFunction
HySpex VNIR-1800 Hyperspectral CameraVisible and near infrared imagery (VNIR).
HySpex SWIR-384 hyperspectral cameraShort wave infrared (SWIR).
Malvern Panalytical ASD FieldSpec 4 Hi-Res SpectroradiometerAnalytical 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 camerasForward-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