The need
In the field, a location is only part of the story. Object records, drawings, terrain and map coverage also need to be accessible.
CUSTOM ANDROID APPLICATION / SOV
Your data.
Your terrain.
Your field tool.
A purpose-built Android application bringing object databases, offline maps, GPS navigation, terrain elevation and survey documents into one field workspace.
PROJECT IN PRACTICE
The fieldwork is the starting point.
What I built
A custom Android workspace for object databases, GPS, DEM terrain data, map layers and survey documents, including offline maps and local data.
The practical value
A field user can move between a mapped object, its record and its drawings in one application, with offline tools for prepared fieldwork.
My role: design and development of the application and its data workflows.
BUILT AROUND THE FIELDWORK
Records, maps and documents.
One connected workflow.
Object databases
Bring records, coordinates and survey drawings together. Connect cloud-backed member workflows with data available on the device.
Maps & terrain
Manage map layers, offline coverage and MBTiles. Use digital elevation models (DEM) for terrain heights and relief context.
GPS & navigation
Locate objects, work with waypoints and record tracks. Inspect satellite status, reported accuracy, heading and altitude.
Documents & formats
Find drawings by object through Google Drive or add local documents. Drawing formats include JPG, PNG, TIFF, WebP and PDF.
ACTUAL APPLICATION SCREENS
Built for practical use.
THE ENGINEERING BEHIND IT
A custom product.
A connected data foundation.
Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and osmdroid support the Android experience. Supabase-backed databases and member roles connect the wider SOV system; local data and offline maps support field use.
A separate product in the same ecosystem: Explore SOV Web →