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HV Towers mapping
The technique of machine learning integrated with manual mapping can be used to speed up the mapping of high-voltage (HV) grids in developing countries. Manual mapping of these grids typically involves laboriously scanning imagery to pinpoint high-voltage towers which is a slow and time intensive process. Development Seed, working for the World Bank Group, came up with a methodology of a two-step system. The first involves using machine learning to flag possible HV towers on satellite image tiles. This process allowed for thousands of tiles to be scanned per hour. The second step involves a team of mappers that is then able to visually locate HV towers to develop a map of HV infrastructure. The project used this method for mapping projects in Pakistan, Nigeria, and Zambia, which lead to increase in the mapping speed by 33-fold compared to manual only mapping.
IMAGE © Development Seed
SATPALDA is an ISO 9001:2008 company and a reseller of multiple satellite data products and allied services. The company has a proven track record of delivering project-critical geospatial products, including satellite imagery, elevation models, LULC maps, UAV, Airport Mapping solutions (AMDB) & 3D Modeling services. For more information login: www.satpalda.com
HV Towers mapping
The technique of machine learning integrated with manual mapping can be used to speed up the mapping of high-voltage (HV) grids in developing countries. Manual mapping of these grids typically involves laboriously scanning imagery to pinpoint high-voltage towers which is a slow and time intensive process. Development Seed, working for the World Bank Group, came up with a methodology of a two-step system. The first involves using machine learning to flag possible HV towers on satellite image tiles. This process allowed for thousands of tiles to be scanned per hour. The second step involves a team of mappers that is then able to visually locate HV towers to develop a map of HV infrastructure. The project used this method for mapping projects in Pakistan, Nigeria, and Zambia, which lead to increase in the mapping speed by 33-fold compared to manual only mapping.
IMAGE © Development Seed
SATPALDA is an ISO 9001:2008 company and a reseller of multiple satellite data products and allied services. The company has a proven track record of delivering project-critical geospatial products, including satellite imagery, elevation models, LULC maps, UAV, Airport Mapping solutions (AMDB) & 3D Modeling services. For more information login: www.satpalda.com