2024
DOI: 10.3390/drones8100579
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Drone Insights: Unveiling Beach Usage through AI-Powered People Counting

César Herrera,
Rod M. Connolly,
Jasmine A. Rasmussen
et al.

Abstract: Ocean beaches are a major recreational attraction in many coastal cities, requiring accurate visitor counts for infrastructure planning and value estimation. We developed a novel method to assess beach usage on the Gold Coast, Australia, using 507 drone surveys across 24 beaches. The surveys covered 30 km of coastline, accounting for different seasons, times of day, and environmental conditions. Two AI models were employed: one for counting people on land and in water (91–95% accuracy), and another for identif… Show more

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