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New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped

New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped

Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily wide path of destruction across much of South Florida. This was evident in ground reports, but it also appears in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts were able to quickly provide a rare overview of damage across the state. Using pre-storm satellite imagery …

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How Google and GiveDirectly are using AI mapping to bring money to Hurricane Ian victims

How Google and GiveDirectly are using AI mapping to bring money to Hurricane Ian victims

After a disaster like Hurricane Ian, it can take days or even weeks for people to receive help – and when it does, it’s usually in the form of in-kind donations, from clothes to food, it may not be what someone needs at this time. moment. The nonprofit GiveDirectly is taking a different approach in …

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