These AI and satellite mapping techniques are speeding up the process of disaster management

Oct 13, 2022

It’s much harder to see the big picture in a widespread disaster like hurricanes and other tropical cyclones and time is of the essence. Image: Pixabay

Zhe Zhu

Assistant Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Connecticut

Su Ye

Postdoctoral researcher in environment and remote sensing, University of Connecticut

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