The research team led by Professor Qihao Weng, the director of JC STEM Lab of Earth Observations and the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has published a noteworthy perspective article in npj Urban Sustainability on 28 November 2024. The research team draws multi-disciplinary expertise from thirteen organizations in Asia, North America, and Europe.
The paper, titled “How will ai transform urban observing, sensing, imaging, and mapping?”, examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Earth observation (EO) technologies in urban studies and applications. The researchers conclude that AI will provide a deeper interpretation and autonomous identification of urban issues and the creation of customized urban designs. Open issues remain, especially in integrating diverse geospatial big data, data security, and developing a general analytical framework.
The full paper is available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42949-024-00188-3
The journal of npj Urban Sustainability publishes inter- and cross-disciplinary research into how cities are reshaping and are being reshaped to meet major economic, social and environmental challenges, including how digital tools and big data are playing an increasing role in this shaping.
