We are happy to announce that CNR and CRS4 have publically released the 3DNSITE module of INDIGO. 3DNsite is a tool for remote exploration of images immersed in a 3D environment and aligned to a reference model. This system has been developed in order to simplify location recognition and situational awareness from pictures captured on the site for crisis managers and first responders during emergency operations, both for simulation and training.
More information is avalailble at http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/indigo/.
JUN 25 2013
The INDIGO Final Dissemination video is out !
The INDIGO Team is proud to release a video showing the results of the INDIGO project. This video explains the purpose and the use of this crisis management and training system. Watch the video for more information !
MAR 27 2013
The INDIGO Final Dissemination event was a success !
On 27 March 2013, the INDIGO final dissemination event took place in Leiden, the Netherlands. The INDIGO system was demonstrated during a scenario-based exercise to a diverse group of end-users from Dutch police, medical and firefighting services, and various (semi-) public and private actors. The INDIGO system was met with great enthusiasm by trainees and invitees, and the INDIGO consortium looks back to a successful day.
MAR 25-27 2013
INDIGO Final Dissemination event the 27th of March 2013 in Leiden !
The INDIGO Consortium is proud to announce the INDIGO Final Dissemination Event on the 27th of March 2013. The event is organised in the office building of CRISISPLAN, at the Frambozenweg 123 in Leiden, the Netherlands.
The Final Dissemination event will consist of a morning and an afternoon session. During the morning session (10:00-12:00), end-users will show INDIGO system capabilities through a scenario-based demonstration. During the afternoon session (12:15-16:00), participants and other guests and interested parties are offered a lunch and the opportunity to test and work with the INDIGO system.
The INDIGO Consortium looks forward to what promises to be an instructive day.
For additional information or questions about the Final Dissemination Event, please contact Maaike Schaap (CRISISPLAN) via e-mail at schaap //AT// crisisplan.nl or by telephone +316 510 34 115.
JAN 17 2013
The INDIGO Second large scale exercise success in video !
The INDIGO team is happy to release a video of the real scale exercise held in October 2012, in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Rescue services crisis managers were evaluating the INDIGO system in a training situation of a major incident in the center of the city. Watch the video for more information !
DEC 18 2012
The Final INDIGO Emergency Symbol Set is out !
The INDIGO team is happy to announce the final release of the Emergency Symbology Set. This set has been elaborated through an in-depth analysis of European crisis managers needs. Moreover, this set has been submitted to several End users evaluations. Feedbacks have been collected and have contributed to the refinement of this final release.
This set is free and available in the Downloads -> Symbology section. Feel free to use them, any feedbacks are welcome !
NOV 19-21 2012
INDIGO will be presented at the 14th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 2012 !
New embedded CPUs that sport powerful graphics chipsets have the potential to make complex 3D applications feasible on mobile devices. In this paper, we present a scalable architecture and its implementation for mobile exploration of large point clouds, which are nowadays ubiquitous in the cultural heritage domain thanks to the increased performance and availability of 3D scanning techniques...
Check the download section for more information.
OCT 11 2012
Successful Validation and Second Full-Scale Exercise in Stockholm, Sweden
The third and last INDIGO End User Workshop was held on October 9 and 10, 2012, in Stockholm, Sweden. This workshop was the occasion to organise a second validation and full scale exercise. Both were successful and showed again the benefits of the INDIGO system for crisis training needs. Operationals and Strategical Swedish End Users trained simultaneously using uniquely the INDIGO tools. As highlighted in this article, very positive feedbacks have been received and are encouraging the team to continue the work. More information to come soon !
OCT 09-10 2012
INDIGO 3rd end-user workshop in Stockholm, Sweden
All INDIGO partners and approximately 20 Swedish end-users will gather on October 9 and 10 in Stockholm for the 3rd end-user workshop of the INDIGO project. During the workshop, participants will be asked to validate all separate components of the INDIGO system during a "carousel". All tools are presented to the end-users and the carousel allows the end-users to try out and validate all tools. After that, all end-users will participate in a full scale scenario training in which takes place in the centre of Stockholm. During the scenario, the integrated INDIGO system will be validated by end-users. The valuable input of end-users will be used for the final phases of the project.
SEP 26 2012
Second Stockholm Exercise Technical Tests
Technical Parters held out another test exercise, to validate the latest developments and walkthrough all the functionalities. A few steps left to Final !
JUL 29 2012
INDIGO will be presented at the Web3D conference !
We report on the 3DNSITE system, a web-based client-server 3D visualization tool for streaming and visualizing large tridimensional hybrid data (georeferenced point clouds and photographs with associated viewpoints and camera parameters). The system is moti- vated by the need to simplify data acquisition and location recognition for crisis managers and first responders during emergency operations or training sessions...
Check the download section for more information.
JUL 29-31 2012
First Stockholm Exercise Tests
Preparation of the second INDIGO full-scale exercise has been held throughout two sessions, where the INDIGO software has been self-sufficient for the entire communication. All INDIGO partners intented these sessions. Technical progress lead to two succesfull tests. Good work ! The next session should be held in early September. Stay tuned for more information !
APR 25-27 2012
Final Validation Preparation in Stockholm
The INDIGO consortium will meet and discuss new advances in the INDIGO tools and the second test scenario. This will also be the opportunity show Beta release results to end users.
Stay tuned for more information!
APR 22-25 2012
INDIGO will be presented at the ISCRAM 2012 International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis response and Management !
Talk to be held on Wednesday 25th between 10 - 12 AM.
The talk of the accepted short paper will present an innovative system for crisis management and training.
The system proposes an editable Common Operational Picture, based on an interactive 3D Geographical
Information System. This system can be simultaneously seen and edited through digital multitouch
whiteboards and mobile equipment such as tablets. These can share multimedia reports from the field to
command rooms, where a 3D photo navigation system displays real field visual information for decision
support. Tablets also offer a connection from trainers to trainees during a training session as well as
augmented reality possibilities to enrich the experience in the field. Moreover, underlying research findings
on crisis simulations and simulation technology are discussed.
INDIGO will be presented at the International Symposium on Crisis Management !
This talk will provide an overview of the use of simulation and virtual reality technologies in the field of homeland security as well as a presentation of the INDIGO project, a FP7 European RTD initiative initiated and coordinated by DIGINEXT that aims to develop and experiment an innovative system integrating the latest advances in these fields in order to homogenize and enhance both the operational preparedness and the management of an actual complex crisis. The INDIGO project is the follow-up of a previous European project, CRIMSON, that pioneered the use of these technologies in the field of homeland security.
IMMERSION will present INDIGO at the Laval Virtual 2012 conference !
IMMERSION will have a space dedicated to the INDIGO map table and let users play with the system and collect feedbacks to improve the system's interactions.
DIGINEXT will present the INDIGO project at Imagina 2012 !
The INDIGO project - Simulation and Mixed Realities for operational preparedness and decision support
This talk will provide an overview of the use of simulation and virtual reality technologies in the field of homeland security as well as a presentation of the INDIGO project.
INDIGO will be presented at the FP7 Security Workshop !
The objective of the workshop organized by the "Security Research and Development" Unit (H.3) within DG Enterprise & Industry is to discuss the roadmap and priorities that should be taken into consideration for a future FP7 European demonstration programme (large scale research project) on crisis and disaster management.
The workshop will bring together a wide range of crisis and disaster end-users, security research stakeholders, civil society, first responder, crisis managers, public authorities, academia and industry.
The INDIGO first large scale scenario success in video
The INDIGO team is happy to show a video montage of the real scale exercice held in November near the city of Manosque. Firefighters, gas storage industrials and crisis trainers were evaluating the INDIGO systems in real situation.
Watch the video for more information !
NOV 22-25 2011
End User Validation, Scenario Validation and EC Review Meeting
We are happy to announce the date of the End User Validation, the full-scale INDIGO training Exercice and the EC Review which will be held in Manosque, from the 23rd to the 25th November. This will be a great opportunity to test, evaluate and consolidate the first INDIGO scenario, the new symbology, the hardware and the software tools ! Stay tuned for more information.
Check out the publications page to read the scientific papers published by the INDIGO consortium !
OCT 6 2011
Beta Release Preparation Report
The INDIGO consortium met and tested the first training scenario with the INDIGO tools on October the 3rd to the 5th. A few adjustements are to be made but end users were enthousiastic about the progress achieved.
OCT 3-5 2011
Beta Release and Scenario Preparation, Aix en Provence
The INDIGO consortium will meet and workout the first training scenario with the INDIGO tools on October the 3rd to the 5th. This is a good time to validate everything in place before the full-scale exercice ! Stay tuned for more information.
AUG 9-10 2011
Franch Scenario Consolidation, Leiden - The Netherlands
CEREN and CRISISPLAN had a meeting on August 9 and 10, 2011 in Leiden. The meeting aimed to discuss the scenario that will be run during the second end-user workshop in France in November 2011. CEREN and CRISISPLAN discussed the several players, messages and actions that will be carried out. The scenario will be presented during the consortium meeting in October.
JUN 09 2011
CEREN and DIGINEXT at Géométhane for network tests
In preparation of the validation, CEREN, DIGINEXT and Géométhane partners worked together to validate the network communication inside and outside the Géométhane facility.
MAY 26 2011
CRISP in Toulouse to test INDIGO Scenario creation
CRISP met DIGINEXT partners in Toulouse to test the INDIGO tools in terms of scenario creation, edition and game playing. Good and bad issues were pointed out and technical partners are now working hard to build a system that fits perfectly crisis managers needs !
APR 11 2011
CRISMART presented the INDIGO project at the ISCRAM 2011 Conference !
CRIMSART returned from dissemination effort in Lisbon where ISCRAM2011 was held. The conference was very well organized and was the perfect arena for speaking about INDIGO and many attendees were very interested in our project.
Click here for more information about the ISCRAM 2011 conference.
MAR 29 2011
CRISMART presented the INDIGO project at the GIT 2011 Conference !
The GIT conference in 2011 (29-31 March) is merging three events, otherwise held yearly, all in the field of geoinformation. During the GIT conference, themes include decision makers' use of geographical information technique, 3D-3D-gis, research and education. CRISMART attended the conference for technology monitoring but also presented the INDIGO project as a whole.
Click here for more information about the GIT 2011 conference.
MAR 09-10 2011
Symbology Survey Online
We are happy to publish the INDIGO Emergency Symbology Online Survey . Please take some time to look at our survey: your responses will guide us in making the best possible European emergency symbol reference! Thank you in advance!
MAR 08 2011
Second INDIGO End-User Workshop Preparation - Manosque, France
We are happy to announce the date for our second End-User Workshop and validation plan preparation which will take place from the 8 to the 10th March. The workshop will be a unique opportunity to present a draft of the INDIGO tools developped by the technical partners, as well as to discuss the validation plan with all the consortium partners.
To facilitate the exchange, Immersion, CNR/CRS4 and DIGINEXT will present their early draft of the INDIGO system as well as a walkthrough of the "scenario editor".
FEB 01 2011
DIGINEXT will present the INDIGO project at the Imagina Event !
The INDIGO project - Simulation and Mixed Realities for operational preparedness and decision support
This talk will provide an overview of the use of simulation and virtual reality technologies in the field of homeland security as well as a presentation of the INDIGO project, a FP7 European RTD initiative initiated and coordinated by DIGINEXT that aims to develop and experiment an innovative system integrating the latest advances in these fields in order to homogenize and enhance both the operational preparedness and the management of an actual complex crisis. The INDIGO project is the follow-up of a previous European project, CRIMSON, that pioneered the use of these technologies in the field of homeland security.
First INDIGO End-User Workshop Summary - The Hague, The Netherlands
November 3 and 4, 2010, the INDIGO consortium gathered in The Hague for the first end-user workshop of the project. During this meeting, all INDIGO partners were involved in a crisis management exercise. The crisis management exercise aimed to give consortium partners an idea of the dynamics and emerging challenges during a crisis situation.
Moreover, end-users from Sweden, France and the Netherlands were present to provide feedback on the system and give their perspective on the project.
NOV 03 2010
First INDIGO End-User Workshop - The Hague, The Netherlands
We are happy to announce the date for our first End-User Workshop. User Group Members will be welcome starting at noon on November 4th at NH Hotel the Hague. The workshop will be a unique opportunity to be presented the results of the end-user requirements collection, the specifications of the INDIGO beta release and discuss user needs directly with the consortium partners.
To facilitate the exchange, both DIGINEXT and Immersion will present their early mockups of the beta interfaces, and CRISMART will present their state-of-the-art report on symbology. Crisisplan will discuss how the complex crisis scenarios can be broken down into simple building blocks. We will take also this opportunity to finalise the two crisis scenarios that will be used for validating the INDIGO system.
The programme is available here. More information about the venue will be provided in the next days. Stay tuned!
AUG 10-11 2010
First End-User Meeting, Leiden - The Netherlands
The INDIGO consortium held a first user meeting in Leiden, the Netherlands, in order to prepare the scenarios and discuss the issues related to the preparation of the symbology reference. Two crisis exercices have been presented. The first one takes place in Sweden whereas the second will address a major forest fire and chemical incident in the south of France. Both will involve crisis managers as well as first responder teams send to the field.
MAY 17-18 2010
Kick-off meeting
The INDIGO kick-off took place in Toulouse on DIGINEXT premises on the 17th and 18th of May 2010.
The project, which will end in April 2013, is supported by the European Commission through the Security Research programme under FP7.
On 27 March 2013, the INDIGO final dissemination event took place in Leiden, the Netherlands. The INDIGO system was demonstrated during a scenario-based exercise to a diverse group of end-users from Dutch police, medical and firefighting services, and various (semi-) public and private actors. The INDIGO system was met with great enthusiasm by trainees and invitees, and the INDIGO consortium looks back to a successful day.
The INDIGO Consortium is proud to announce the INDIGO Final Dissemination Event on the 27th of March 2013. The event is organised in the office building of CRISISPLAN, at the Frambozenweg 123 in Leiden, the Netherlands.
The INDIGO team is happy to announce the final release of the Emergency Symbology Set. This set has been elaborated through an in-depth analysis of European crisis managers needs. Moreover, this set has been submitted to several End users evaluations. Feedbacks have been collected and have contributed to the refinement of this final release.
New embedded CPUs that sport powerful graphics chipsets have the potential to make complex 3D applications feasible on mobile devices. In this paper, we present a scalable architecture and its implementation for mobile exploration of large point clouds, which are nowadays ubiquitous in the cultural heritage domain thanks to the increased performance and availability of 3D scanning techniques...
We report on the 3DNSITE system, a web-based client-server 3D visualization tool for streaming and visualizing large tridimensional hybrid data (georeferenced point clouds and photographs with associated viewpoints and camera parameters). The system is moti- vated by the need to simplify data acquisition and location recognition for crisis managers and first responders during emergency operations or training sessions...
The INDIGO consortium will meet and discuss new advances in the INDIGO tools and the second test scenario. This will also be the opportunity show Beta release results to end users.
Stay tuned for more information!
Talk to be held on Wednesday 25th between 10 - 12 AM.
This talk will provide an overview of the use of simulation and virtual reality technologies in the field of homeland security as well as a presentation of the INDIGO project, a FP7 European RTD initiative initiated and coordinated by DIGINEXT that aims to develop and experiment an innovative system integrating the latest advances in these fields in order to homogenize and enhance both the operational preparedness and the management of an actual complex crisis. The INDIGO project is the follow-up of a previous European project, CRIMSON, that pioneered the use of these technologies in the field of homeland security.
IMMERSION will have a space dedicated to the INDIGO map table and let users play with the system and collect feedbacks to improve the system's interactions.
The INDIGO project - Simulation and Mixed Realities for operational preparedness and decision support
This talk will provide an overview of the use of simulation and virtual reality technologies in the field of homeland security as well as a presentation of the INDIGO project.
The objective of the workshop organized by the "Security Research and Development" Unit (H.3) within DG Enterprise & Industry is to discuss the roadmap and priorities that should be taken into consideration for a future FP7 European demonstration programme (large scale research project) on crisis and disaster management.
The INDIGO team is happy to show a video montage of the real scale exercice held in November near the city of Manosque. Firefighters, gas storage industrials and crisis trainers were evaluating the INDIGO systems in real situation.
Watch the video for more information !
Check out the 
The INDIGO consortium will meet and workout the first training scenario with the INDIGO tools on October the 3rd to the 5th. This is a good time to validate everything in place before the full-scale exercice ! Stay tuned for more information.
CRIMSART returned from dissemination effort in Lisbon where ISCRAM2011 was held. The conference was very well organized and was the perfect arena for speaking about INDIGO and many attendees were very interested in our project.
The GIT conference in 2011 (29-31 March) is merging three events, otherwise held yearly, all in the field of geoinformation. During the GIT conference, themes include decision makers' use of geographical information technique, 3D-3D-gis, research and education. CRISMART attended the conference for technology monitoring but also presented the INDIGO project as a whole.
We are happy to publish the 
We are happy to announce the date for our second End-User Workshop and validation plan preparation which will take place from the 8 to the 10th March. The workshop will be a unique opportunity to present a draft of the INDIGO tools developped by the technical partners, as well as to discuss the validation plan with all the consortium partners.
The INDIGO project - Simulation and Mixed Realities for operational preparedness and decision support
This talk will provide an overview of the use of simulation and virtual reality technologies in the field of homeland security as well as a presentation of the INDIGO project, a FP7 European RTD initiative initiated and coordinated by DIGINEXT that aims to develop and experiment an innovative system integrating the latest advances in these fields in order to homogenize and enhance both the operational preparedness and the management of an actual complex crisis. The INDIGO project is the follow-up of a previous European project, CRIMSON, that pioneered the use of these technologies in the field of homeland security.
The project, which will end in April 2013, is supported by the