AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data

Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by ...
Open Access Government

Partitioning 3D point clouds using an irregular grid simplifies tree segmentation in digital forests

The expanding availability of high-resolution 3D point clouds from lidar and photogrammetry has fostered interest in digital twin forests ...
EurekAlert!

3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning

Using an input image, the Tree-D Fusion creates a 3D tree model that can be used to simulate various stages of development. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with ...
New Atlas

New algorithm allows autonomous drone to zip through trees at 30 mph

A commonly-held reservation when it comes to drones is their propensity to smash into things. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Lab (CSAIL) are not the only ones working on this ...