Satellite Imagery
Satellite imagery analysis leverages advanced computational techniques to extract valuable information from remotely sensed data, primarily focusing on Earth observation and monitoring. Current research emphasizes the application of deep learning, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs) like U-Nets and YOLO, and transformer-based architectures, for tasks such as object detection, semantic segmentation, and change detection across various spatial and temporal scales. These advancements enable improved monitoring of environmental changes (e.g., deforestation, flooding), infrastructure assessment (e.g., building damage, road networks), and resource management (e.g., agriculture, aquaculture), impacting diverse fields from environmental science to humanitarian aid.
Papers
UrbanVLP: Multi-Granularity Vision-Language Pretraining for Urban Region Profiling
Xixuan Hao, Wei Chen, Yibo Yan, Siru Zhong, Kun Wang, Qingsong Wen, Yuxuan Liang
SatSynth: Augmenting Image-Mask Pairs through Diffusion Models for Aerial Semantic Segmentation
Aysim Toker, Marvin Eisenberger, Daniel Cremers, Laura Leal-Taixé
DiffusionSat: A Generative Foundation Model for Satellite Imagery
Samar Khanna, Patrick Liu, Linqi Zhou, Chenlin Meng, Robin Rombach, Marshall Burke, David Lobell, Stefano Ermon
Satellite Imagery and AI: A New Era in Ocean Conservation, from Research to Deployment and Impact
Patrick Beukema, Favyen Bastani, Piper Wolters, Henry Herzog, Joe Ferdinando