AI and remote sensing used to map urban building materials for more sustainable smart cities

Building materials can be identified by analysing a fusion of visual data from aerial views (a), satellite imagery (b) and Google Street View (c, d). Image: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
Peking University has collaborated with the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) to identify urban building materials with remote sensing and AI, allowing urban planners to reduce carbon emissions via energy-efficient retrofitting.

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