BAE launches geospatial intelligence mobile application for Google Glass

BAE Systems has introduced a new mobile application, GXP Xplorer Snap, for use with Google Glass for hands-free geospatial intelligence data collection and photo reporting from anywhere in the field.

The GXP Xplorer Snap application is capable of transforming Google Glass devices, smartphones, and tablets into crowd-sourced information gathering tools which can generate photo reports and can be shared across an organisation.

In addition to enabling Google Glass users to quickly snap photos and record a report title and brief description using only their voice, the application automatically geotags, time-stamps, and uploads the report to a GXP Xplorer server.

The report can also be immediately shared and accessible to the rest of the enterprise.

The hands-free technology is used for mission such as reconnaissance missions and disaster relief.

BAE Systems Intelligence & Security sector president DeEtte Gray said that the wearable technology could revolutionize situational awareness and incident response capabilities for police, fire, and other first responders.

"The technology benefits pilots by delivering imagery and mission critical data directly through the hands-free device," Gray added.

BAE is likely to release the GXP Xplorer Snap mobile application for Google Glass later this year.