About This workshop
This immersive workshop delves into the powerful synergy of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and artificial intelligence (AI) for advanced environmental monitoring. Participants will gain hands-on experience with drone flight planning, data acquisition techniques, and processing drone imagery using AI-powered tools for object detection, land classification, and change analysis. We will cover best practices for deploying these technologies in diverse West Virginia landscapes, focusing on applications such as forest health assessment, water quality surveillance, and infrastructure inspection. Attendees will leave with a foundational understanding of how to leverage these innovative solutions to drive more efficient and accurate environmental insights, prepared to implement autonomous data collection systems. This workshop is ideal for environmental scientists, conservationists, civil engineers, and tech enthusiasts looking to apply emerging technologies to real-world ecological challenges.
