FUFC Webinar: Unlocking Insights with Advanced Biomechanics: 3D Scanning, Photogrammetry, and AI

Description

Course Description: In the past four years, extensive integration of 3D scanning and biomechanic calculations emerged as a crucial tool. By refining tomographic data with precise stem geometry, we've uncovered invaluable insights for tree care specialists. This presentation will spotlight this approach's remarkable value through compelling case studies across nine countries, driving substantial savings by protecting hundreds of trees from felling and over-pruning. Join us to explore the synergy between 3D scanning, AI, and the ever-evolving world of arboriculture. 

This presentation dives into the evolution of Advanced Biomechanical Analysis, showcasing its innovative approach to assessing tree stability. We explore the seamless integration of 3D scanning technology, photography analysis and artificial intelligence, unraveling how Adbian analyzes tomographic data to evaluate factors crucial for understanding a tree's response to external forces. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the Role of 3D Scanning and Precise Biomechanics in Tree Care: Explore how 3D scanning and biomechanical calculations have evolved over the past five years (since 2020) as essential tools, offering tree care specialists accurate insights into tree stability and the critical role of precise stem geometry in assessing cross-sectional bearing capacity.
• Learn to Scan Trees with a Smartphone and Free Software: Discover how to create 3D representations of tree trunks using smartphone apps leveraging photogrammetry, 3D scanning, and AI for efficient, accessible tree assessments. 
• Evaluate Real-World Impact Through Case Studies: Review case studies from nine countries, showcasing how 3D tree analysis has prevented felling and over-pruning of hundreds of trees, delivering significant cost savings and advancing sustainable arboriculture practices.

Speaker BIO: Ondrej Kolarik, a graduate in Innovation Management from the Czech Technical University, is the co-founder of ARBO Technologies. Passionate about blending technology with environmental sustainability, Ondrej has spent the last five years working with a dedicated team of researchers and programmers to develop Adbian. This software tool for consulting arborists leverages 3D scanning and biomechanical analysis to enhance tree stability assessments, helping arborists make better-informed, data-driven decisions.

The Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) is not an endorser or promoter of Adbian or its products. This webinar is provided solely for educational purposes to share information on emerging technology within the industry. Participation in this webinar does not constitute an endorsement by FUFC.