FedGeoDay 2024 | Lightning Talk - Beth Wiberg

Project Geospatial

Summary Beth Wiberg discusses how she used Noah open data for Disaster Response. The Army geospatial Center and rgi collaborated on Operation Blue Roof to provide temporary blue tarps to homes damaged by hurricanes. They used Ai and ml to develop models that detect and identify damage to roofs using Noah aerial imagery. The models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage. Open data allows for rapid and efficient disaster response without a paywall. The models can be fine-tuned for new storms, saving time and effort. Highlights 🌪️ Operation Blue Roof used Noah open data for disaster response. 🏠 Models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage to roofs. 🌍 Open data enables rapid and efficient disaster response. 🎯 Models can be fine-tuned for new storms. 💪 Open data saves time and effort in generating training data. About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.