SMRTR AIJan 10, 2025Interesting Engineering

The future of urban forests: AI tool simulates tree growth and behavior

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A new AI tool called Tree-D Fusion creates 3D models of urban trees from single street-view images. Developed by researchers at MIT and Purdue, it simulates tree growth, environmental responses, and seasonal changes to aid urban forest planning and environmental impact assessment.

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