topic Point Cloud AI algorithm in Drones, UAVs, UAS, and RPAs Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/drones-uavs-uas-and-rpas-questions/point-cloud-ai-algorithm/m-p/858521#M42 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi folks.&nbsp; Im looking for assistance/advice regarding using a point cloud for a specific object detection task, identifying large eagles nests in tree canopies for an environmental assessment.&nbsp; Aerial lidar and hi definition images to be captured and PPK processed.&nbsp; Im assuming that a Lidar point cloud would handle this better than photogrammetry raster which I propose to use for the manual verification after the AI process has occurred.&nbsp; I can see the work that has been undertaken by the esri team re power line &amp; railway extraction which is of a similar nature.&nbsp; I am hoping that a large dense mass in a tree canopy might present as a reasonable target.&nbsp; I have found it difficult to locate people to undertake this type of software design work other than researchers/ academics or software providers such as esri.&nbsp; Any advice and recommendations greatly appreciated.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:22:01 GMT MooseMartin 2020-06-03T00:22:01Z Point Cloud AI algorithm https://community.esri.com/t5/drones-uavs-uas-and-rpas-questions/point-cloud-ai-algorithm/m-p/858521#M42 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi folks.&nbsp; Im looking for assistance/advice regarding using a point cloud for a specific object detection task, identifying large eagles nests in tree canopies for an environmental assessment.&nbsp; Aerial lidar and hi definition images to be captured and PPK processed.&nbsp; Im assuming that a Lidar point cloud would handle this better than photogrammetry raster which I propose to use for the manual verification after the AI process has occurred.&nbsp; I can see the work that has been undertaken by the esri team re power line &amp; railway extraction which is of a similar nature.&nbsp; I am hoping that a large dense mass in a tree canopy might present as a reasonable target.&nbsp; I have found it difficult to locate people to undertake this type of software design work other than researchers/ academics or software providers such as esri.&nbsp; Any advice and recommendations greatly appreciated.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:22:01 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/drones-uavs-uas-and-rpas-questions/point-cloud-ai-algorithm/m-p/858521#M42 MooseMartin 2020-06-03T00:22:01Z