New Image Analysis Software facilitates fast and accurate geo- information extraction from any kind of remote sensing imagery
[earsc.eu] Munich,
Germany / Parsippany, New Jersey – Definiens, the
number one Enterprise Image Intelligence® company, today announced the
launch of its latest software offering for earth science professionals,
Definiens eCognition® version 8. The new software suite delivers
functionality specifically designed for geospatial image analysis while
also achieving marked improvements in processing performance.
Leveraging
Definiens’ research and development efforts in 3D and 4D image
analysis, eCognition 8 introduces new capabilities in multi-dimensional
geospatial image analysis. While LiDAR data used to require
pre-processing prior to image analysis, with eCognition 8, users are
now able to input LiDAR datasets in their native format — a first in
the industry. The software can also apply object based image analysis (OBIA) principles to LiDAR data and fuse LiDAR, vector and optical data, allowing users to efficiently manage complex projects.
Another
major focus area of eCognition 8 is making the development of
semi-automated production applications easier. Within the new version,
applications can be wrapped in a powerful and intuitive graphical
interface. A range of new manual editing options guide and simplify
workflows for production teams, making eCognition 8 more user-friendly
and functional than its predecessors.
eCognition 8 also
delivers a standardized graphical application called Quickmap. Users
can select from alternate start modes depending on their level of
experience and the complexity of the image analysis project. As a
result, casual eCognition users can quickly create meaningful results
using Quickmap, while more seasoned users retain the full functionality
of eCognition Developer, which develops rule sets for the automatic
analysis of remote sensing data. Quickmap’s code will also be made
available so that it can be leveraged in the development of custom
applications by the eCognition user community.
“After introducing OBIA
to the earth science industry in 2001, we are excited to now introduce
eCognition 8, which once again sets new standards for the industry,”
said Ralph D. Humberg, Vice President, Earth Sciences at Definiens.
“Our latest software incorporates functionality that makes it
accessible to new audiences across industries as diverse as insurance,
urban planning, defense and forestry while simultaneously allowing
experienced users to meet the demands of complex projects more
efficiently. We anticipate that eCognition 8 will spur the development
of a range of novel applications.”
Beyond
improvements to the application building process, eCognition 8 provides
advancements in the performance and speed of advanced image analysis.
In test cases, eCognition 8 performed up to ten times faster than the
previous version, as a result of more effective utilization of
processing resources.
Definiens introduced the eCognition 8 software suite at the IMAX
Theater in Munich on November 2, 2009 as part of its four-day
eCognition User Summit. For more information, visit:
http://earth.definiens.com/ecognition-user-summit-munich-2009-information.
Definiens in Earth Sciences
Definiens
enables organizations involved in Earth Sciences to quickly extract
accurate geo-information from any kind of remote sensing data. The
company assists data providers, value adders, scientists and end users
in integrating earth observation and remote sensing data to generate
accurate GIS-ready information. Definiens’
intelligent feature extraction capabilities accelerate mapping, change
detection and object recognition–delivering standardized and
reproducible image analysis results. Further information is available
at http://earth.definiens.com.
About Definiens
Definiens
is the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence company for analyzing
and interpreting images on every scale, from microscopic cell
structures to satellite images. The Definiens Cognition Network
Technology®, developed by Nobel laureate Prof. Gerd Binnig and his
team, is an advanced and robust context-based technology designed to
fulfill the image analysis requirements of the Medical, Life and Earth
Sciences markets. The technology is modeled on the powerful human
cognitive perception processes to extract intelligence from images.
Definiens provides organizations with faster image analysis results,
allowing deeper insights enabling better business decisions. The
company is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has offices throughout
the United States. Further information is available at
www.definiens.com.
Definiens, Definiens Cognition Network
Technology, Definiens eCognition, eCognition, Enterprise Image
Intelligence and Understanding Images are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Definiens.
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