New AI System Rapidly Maps Coral Reefs from GoPro Videos
• New AI system, DeepReefMap, converts GoPro videos into 3D coral reef maps in minutes
• Allows faster, easier reef mapping by amateur divers; maps more area than conventional methods
• Compensates for dim lighting and water clarity issues common in underwater video
• Assesses coral health and classifies species by shape using deep learning
• Reduces workload, equipment/logistics, and costs; makes reef mapping more accessible to researchers