Overview
The "Plant Doctor" research by Marc Montagut is a novel approach to evaluating the health of urban trees and plants from video without the need for sample collection.
This research is characterized by combining leaf tracking and image segmentation to quantify damage areas caused by pests and lesions.
Traditionally, expert visual inspection and on-site verification required significant time and effort, but AI utilization is expected to improve diagnostic efficiency and scalability.
Furthermore, the system is designed to be easily applied to existing imaging environments such as drones and vehicle-mounted cameras, making it easy to implement continuous monitoring within urban infrastructure operations.
These results have been featured on Waseda University News as practical research toward sustainable urban greenery management and preventive maintenance.
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Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf