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A 3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning

Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with branches close to a wall will develop differently from one growing on open ...
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AI System Models Urban Trees to Tackle Climate Change

Tree-D Fusion, developed by MIT, Google, and Purdue researchers, uses AI to create 3D models of urban trees, predicting growth under climate scenarios. These models aid city planning by anticipating ...
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Google Earth Adds New Street View, 3D Trees

Google Map’s Street View technology now plays a significant role in Google Maps as part of the new version 6 of the mapping software. Google Earth version 6 was released Monday giving new meaning to ...
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AI learns to simulate how trees grow and shape in response to their environments

A research team from Purdue University’s Department of Computer Science and Institute for Digital Forestry, with collaborator Sören Pirk at Kiel University in Germany, has discovered that artificial ...
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3D tree reconstruction algorithm contributes to a new era of urban planning

Using an input image, the Tree-D Fusion creates a 3D tree model that can be used to simulate various stages of development. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with ...