PAC
"GDS has proved to be extremely helpful for our project. They met our requirements and delivered on time with perfect service."
GUILLAUME BOYER
Senior Mechanical Engineer
What we deliver in Alexandria
Click on any image to expand. Use the View example button to unlock a real file.
Each card is a real world example from a spatial programming project. Choose the one closest to your current project.
Why teams in Alexandria choose GDS for spatial programming
At a glance
Typical experience with raw scan data
- Huge point clouds that tools can't query
- No metadata, tags, or asset structure
- Data that doesn't align to a usable coordinate frame
- Automation and analysis teams stuck preprocessing
What you get with GDS spatial programming
- Structured, queryable geometry and metadata
- Tagged assets and organized spatial data
- Data aligned to a usable coordinate frame
- Outputs your automation and analysis tools consume
Impact for your team and your client
- Faster path from capture to automation
- Spatial data robotics and analytics can use
- Less manual preprocessing downstream
Structure raw data
We turn dense point clouds into organized, queryable geometry and metadata your tools can actually use.
Robotics-ready
Spatial references and navigation data structured for robotics, automation, and autonomous navigation.
Aligned coordinates
Data tied to a consistent coordinate frame so it integrates with your systems and other datasets.
Defense & infrastructure focus
Built for Alexandria defense, military, infrastructure, and manufacturing projects where precision matters.
The GDS Guarantee
Every project is covered by the GDS Guarantee for our scanning and modeling deliverables.
Core services in Alexandria
3D laser scanning
On-site facility and equipment capture aligned to site control.
3D modeling
Scan-to-BIM, as-built, and CAD geometry from verified scan data.
Reverse engineering
Parametric or surface CAD and drawings from physical parts.
Consulting
Scoping, standards, import support, and workflow rescue.
Digital twin planning
Scan-backed digital twins for plants and industrial facilities.
Spatial programming • You're here
Structured spatial data for robotics, automation, and navigation.
Value and benefits
Usable spatial data
Structured geometry and metadata let your automation, robotics, and analysis tools consume the data directly.
Less preprocessing
We do the structuring so your team spends less time cleaning and converting raw scan data.
Integration-ready
Data aligned to a coordinate frame and organized to plug into your downstream systems.
Industries we serve in Alexandria
Defense & military
Facility, equipment, and secure-site documentation for Alexandria defense and military operations.
Public infrastructure
Roads, utilities, water, and public facilities captured to support planning, retrofit, and coordination.
Aerospace & defense
Hangar, tooling, and facility capture for Alexandria aerospace and defense programs.
Advanced manufacturing
Equipment, line, and parts documentation to support layout, fit-up, and fabrication in Alexandria.
Construction & AEC
Existing-condition surveys for renovation, coordination, and commercial development across Alexandria.
Energy & utilities
Substations, water and power facilities, and infrastructure captured to support retrofit and planning.
Example spatial programming projects in Alexandria and across Louisiana
Alexandria
Documenting a defense and secure infrastructure facility ahead of a retrofit, giving the team field-verified conditions before design begins.
Lafayette
Capturing a public infrastructure and utilities site for documentation, delivering registered data aligned to site control.
Monroe
Documenting military and industrial equipment and structure for downstream modeling and planning.
230
Project deliverables completed
100%
Field-verified project data
46
Rush options as fast as forty-six hours for qualifying scopes, subject to availability
6
Primary industries served
Clients that trust our work
What teams say about working with GDS
Frequently asked questions
What is spatial programming and how does it help in Alexandria
Spatial programming turns raw scan data into structured, queryable spatial information - organized geometry, tagged assets, and metadata - so your analysis, automation, and robotics workflows can consume it directly.
Can scan data be used for robotics, automation, and autonomous navigation
Yes. We structure capture into navigation-ready spatial references and coordinate-aligned data that robotics, AGV/AMR, and automation systems can use for routing and planning.
What deliverables do you provide
Structured geometry, tagged and classified assets, metadata, navigation meshes, and coordinate-aligned datasets - in formats matched to your downstream automation and analysis tools.
Can you work from scans we already have
Yes. We can structure your existing point clouds or capture new scans first. We will review your data and confirm what is workable before starting.
Do you support defense and infrastructure automation
Yes. Structuring spatial data for defense automation, robotics, and warehouse AGV/AMR navigation is a core focus in Alexandria - we organize data so your automation teams can build on it.
How is the data aligned for integration
Data is tied to a consistent coordinate frame and organized so it integrates with your systems, models, and other spatial datasets.
How fast can you deliver
For qualifying scopes, rush delivery is available in roughly 24 to 72 hours depending on scope, format, and resource availability. Exact timing is confirmed in your written quote.
Will you sign an NDA
Yes. We are NDA-friendly and sign mutual confidentiality agreements for defense, military, infrastructure, and industrial projects, so sensitive data stays protected.
Do you capture the scans for spatial programming too
Yes. Spatial programming builds directly on our 3D laser scanning and 3D modeling services in Alexandria.
Which industries do you serve in Alexandria
Defense and electronics, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, data centers, and energy and utilities across Alexandria.
Start a spatial programming project in Alexandria
Our scanning and modeling deliverables are supported by the GDS Guarantee.
Step one share basic goals and project details
•
Step two we scope the capture and data structure
•
Step three you receive a clear plan cost and schedule you can share with your client
Spatial data capacity reserves quickly in Alexandria. The earlier we see your scope the more schedule flexibility we can give you.
Information on this page describes typical services and possible benefits based on typical project work.