Deep Learning for Semantic Segmentation of Aerial Imagery - Azavea - Beyond Dots on a Map

This blog was coauthored by Lewis Fishgold and Rob Emanuele. Aerial and satellite imagery gives us the unique ability to look down and see the earth from above. It is being used to measure deforestation, map damaged areas after natural disasters, spot looted archaeological sites, and has many more current and untapped use cases. At Azavea, we understand the potential impact that imagery can have on our understanding of the world. We also understand that the enormous and ever-growing amount of imagery presents a significant challenge: how can we derive value and insights from all of this data? There are not enough people to look at all of the images all of the time.