no code implementations • 16 Apr 2024 • John Francis, Stephen Law
We explore simple methods for adapting a trained multi-task UNet which predicts canopy cover and height to a new geographic setting using remotely sensed data without the need of training a domain-adaptive classifier and extensive fine-tuning.
no code implementations • 18 Mar 2024 • Vincent J. Straub, Youmna Hashem, Jonathan Bright, Satyam Bhagwanani, Deborah Morgan, John Francis, Saba Esnaashari, Helen Margetts
We estimate that UK central government conducts approximately one billion citizen-facing transactions per year in the provision of around 400 services, of which approximately 143 million are complex repetitive transactions.
1 code implementation • 22 Jan 2024 • Leonardo Castro-Gonzalez, Yi-Ling Chung, Hannak Rose Kirk, John Francis, Angus R. Williams, Pica Johansson, Jonathan Bright
These `cheaper' learning techniques hold significant potential for the social sciences, where development of large labelled training datasets is often a significant practical impediment to the use of machine learning for analytical tasks.
no code implementations • 17 Mar 2023 • Vincent J. Straub, Deborah Morgan, Youmna Hashem, John Francis, Saba Esnaashari, Jonathan Bright
Calls for new metrics, technical standards and governance mechanisms to guide the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in institutions and public administration are now commonplace.
no code implementations • 9 Dec 2022 • John Francis, Stephen Law
Information on urban tree canopies is fundamental to mitigating climate change [1] as well as improving quality of life [2].