Develop 'Tree update' method

[Davidezrajay]

We are developing a system to verify tree survival over time. Users are paid to take geo-tagged time-stamped images of each tree on a monthly bases.

Challenges:

• Planters are incentivized to take duplicate images of trees.
• GPS accuracy radius overlaps multiple trees possibilities.

Factors:

• There may be species diversification.
• Users tend to travel in relatively predictable paths.
• Each tree is unique
• We will be getting multiple updates of individual trees.

Possible solutions:

• GPS coordinate accuracy enhancement, using filtering algorithms
• Object recognition coupled with GPS to link trees across the maintenance period
• ML image verification

[DominionSoftware]

I am working in a machine learning ( deep learning CNN ) solution for classifying trees into ( at least ) 4 classes - broadleaf, pinus-pendulus, fernlike, and otherpine. I have made good progress bootstrapping labeling with a support Vector Machine and am working on transfer learning approach as first step ( using alexnet) or perhaps trading a network from scratch.

[rgesulfo]

@Davidezrajay this feature seems critical in the long-term goal of Greenstand to be the transparency platform over time for the growth of trees. I'd suggest to go low-tech at first. Could we develop a few simple features in the admin panel and the app for people to do the heavy lifting to make it happen before developing advanced tech? This would also allow use to learn what'd be the best way to solve it more smartly. Happy to chat about it more in details. Thanks :)

[Davidezrajay]

@rgesulfo The UX for both the update and duplicates are the same. https://github.com/Greenstand/Development-Overview/issues/75