Texas A&M's CLARKE AI analyzes disaster drone images offline for responders
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Texas A&M University developed CLARKE, an AI system that analyzes drone images without an internet connection and sends compact damage reports to emergency responders instead of large image files.
The system was used after hurricanes Debby and Helene in 2024. Researchers estimate it could help emergency managers make decisions about a day earlier.
Manzini says CLARKE can assess 2,000 homes in seven minutes. The system is now part of Florida's disaster drone team FL-UAS1 standard operating procedure.
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AITexas A&M University's CLARKE system analyzes drone images without an internet connection and sends compact damage reports to emergency responders instead of large image files. Researchers estimate it could help emergency managers make decisions about a day earlier. Manzini says CLARKE can assess 2,000 homes in seven minutes, and it is now part of Florida's disaster drone team FL-UAS1 standard operating procedure.
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