Can I use Microsoft Azure to analyze aerial photographs of landscapes and pick out humans or out of place objects?

Question

This would be used for searching wide areas of wilderness for missing persons and utilizing a drone to capture many high definition photographs. Afterward, I would like to use a program to analyze all of the photographs and highlight any anomalies for further investigation. For instance, if there was a photo of a field and there was a piece of trash or a t shirt on the ground, would this program be able to detect that and being it to analysts attention? Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello @Jahn, Daniel H (DEC) Thanks for posting this question on this forum! The below information may help for the initial query, hopefully!

• I really like the idea! "AeroVision SearchAI"(You may call it "SkySight") which combines the concepts of aerial (drone) technology, computer vision, and artificial intelligence for search and rescue operations.
• Yes, you can use machine learning and computer vision techniques to analyze the photographs and highlight any anomalies for further investigation.
• Gather a dataset of labeled images and Train an object detection model. Create a program to automate the process of analyzing the photographs using the trained object detection model and analyze the photographs and finally review the results.
• Analysts can use this information to prioritize their search and focus on areas with the highest likelihood of finding the missing person or object.