Summary of Drone Stereo Vision For Radiata Pine Branch Detection and Distance Measurement: Utilizing Deep Learning and Yolo Integration, by Yida Lin et al.
Drone Stereo Vision for Radiata Pine Branch Detection and Distance Measurement: Utilizing Deep Learning and YOLO Integration
by Yida Lin, Bing Xue, Mengjie Zhang, Sam Schofield, Richard Green
First submitted to arxiv on: 1 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research presents a drone-based system for accurate branch detection and measurement in tree pruning operations. The system employs YOLO for branch segmentation and investigates two depth estimation approaches: monocular and stereo. Deep learning techniques outperform SGBM in producing refined and accurate depth maps. Without ground-truth data, fine-tuning with deep neural networks approximates optimal depth values. This methodology enables precise branch detection and distance measurement, addressing critical challenges in automating pruning operations. The results demonstrate notable advancements in both accuracy and efficiency, underscoring the potential of deep learning to drive innovation and enhance automation in agriculture. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Scientists have developed a drone that can detect and measure tree branches with high accuracy. This helps make pruning trees easier and more efficient. They used special computer vision techniques called YOLO and depth estimation methods to do this. The drone’s camera takes pictures of the branches, and then special algorithms analyze these pictures to figure out where the branches are and how far apart they are. Without actual measurements from humans, the drone uses its own calculations to make educated guesses about branch distances. This technology can improve tree care by making pruning easier and more effective. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning » Depth estimation » Fine tuning » Pruning » Yolo
