Research on Foundation Model for Spatial Data Intelligence: China's 2024 White Paper on Strategic Development of Spatial Data Intelligence

Shaohua Wang, Xing Xie, Yong Li, Danhuai Guo, Zhi Cai, Yu Liu, Yang Yue, Xiao Pan, Feng Lu, Huayi Wu, Zhipeng Gui, Zhiming Ding, Bolong Zheng, Fuzheng Zhang, Tao Qin, Jingyuan Wang, Chuang Tao, Zhengchao Chen, Hao Lu, Jiayi Li et al. (14 additional authors not shown)

Abstract: This report focuses on spatial data intelligent large models, delving into the principles, methods, and cutting-edge applications of these models. It provides an in-depth discussion on the definition, development history, current status, and trends of spatial data intelligent large models, as well as the challenges they face. The report systematically elucidates the key technologies of spatial data intelligent large models and their applications in urban environments, aerospace remote sensing, geography, transportation, and other scenarios. Additionally, it summarizes the latest application cases of spatial data intelligent large models in themes such as urban development, multimodal systems, remote sensing, smart transportation, and resource environments. Finally, the report concludes with an overview and outlook on the development prospects of spatial data intelligent large models.