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Machine Learning vs. Knowledge-Based Classification for Landslide Mapping

One more great Trimble eCognition story coming at you before we all go our separate ways on Summer vacation! This piece from Karantanellis et al., 2021, entitled “ Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Object-Based Mapping of Landslide Zones Using…

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eCognition Deconstructed: Surface Calculation

Expand your use of elevation data in eCognition with the Surface Calculation algorithm! This month we look under the hood of this algorithm and explore various use cases.

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eCognition Deconstructed: Majority Vote

In this video, we show you how the Majority Vote features work in eCognition. We will explore the use of the features in theory and then with practical real-world examples, imbedding the features in algorithms to classify image objects. Stay tuned for more…

Mapping Monitoring by Keith Peterson June 9, 2021

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eCognition Leading the Pack in OBIA Software

I recently stumbled upon an interesting comparative analysis of several software packages that offer Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) analysis approaches. No surprise, Trimble eCognition was one of them. Lourenço et al. 2020 examined the potential of eCognition Developer, Orfeo Toolbox/Monteverdi…

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eCognition Deconstructed: Hillshade Calculation

eCognition 10.1 is here and it includes some great new tools! One of these is the Hillshade Calculation algorithm. Learn how to create great hillshade layers directly within Developer and how these can be integrated into your analysis.

Forestry UAV by Keith Peterson April 27, 2021

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The Forest Below the Canopy – Mapping Hidden Dead Wood

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Maybe not, but we can certainly see it! A recent publication by Christan Thiel, from the German Aerospace Center (DLR),…

LiDAR Mobile Mapping by Keith Peterson April 12, 2021

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eCognition is [Literally] on the Road in Italy

Oh bella Italia ci manchi! Our Trimble eCognition channel partner in Italy, Sysdeco Italia s.r.l. , recently shared this customer story with me and unfortunately it looks like it will be the closest I get to Italy at the…

Geomorphology Glacial by Melanie Stammler March 15, 2021

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eCognition goes North: How Using eCognition Helps Unravel the Secrets of Aeolian Sand Dunes

Hej everyone, my name is Melanie Stammler and I have recently worked with Trimble eCognition when semi-automatically mapping Northern Swedish aeolian sand dunes for my MSc. thesis. Now, it is my honor to contribute my experience to this blog as a guest…

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eCognition Deconstructed: Fill Pixel Value

In this video, we show you how the Fill Pixel Value algorithm works in eCognition. We will explore the use of the algorithm in theory and then with practical real-world examples. Stay tuned for more Deconstructed videos on eCognition tv where learning never stops!

Automation Marine Spotlight by Keith Peterson March 1, 2021

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Green Up Day in the 21st Century – Using UAVs to Find Litter

Sometimes corporate mottos and slogans, such as our own “ Transforming the way the world works ”, do not seem to relate to our daily grind, but after reading the publication from Gonçalves et al. 2020, I walked away with deeper understanding…

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