What's new in eCognition 8

eCognition 8 represents a new generation of image analysis software incorporating important advances in three key areas. The focus topics in this new release are new OBIA dimensions, building better applications and performance.

 

New OBIA Dimensions

Besides the strong focus on applications, eCognition 8 also comes with a strong push in rule set development functionality. Below are the most prominent features:

  • *.las file support for native LiDAR point clouds
  • Maps & Regions concept
  • Object Generalization
  • eCognition Labs

 

Building Better Applications

Standardized, production applications are the future of the eCognition Software - and the eCognition 8 launch takes the first of many steps into that space. Highlights are:

  • eCognition Developer QuickMap Mode
  • Manual classifcation tools
  • Multi User Workspace access

 

Performance

With ever increasing project size and data resolution, performance remains one crucial aspect of automated image analysis. Performance was improved in two areas:

  • image segmentation
  • data loading / browsing

 

eCognition 8 Showreel

Watch brand new video demos of applications built using eCognition 8. Below are three product demonstrations taken from the eCognition 8 Launch event on November 2nd 2009. To see the entire 27 minute presentation follow this link to our user community.

QuickMap Mode

This demo shows the QuickMap startup mode for eCognition Developer. With eCognition 8 you can now start Developer in a QuickMap mode, facilitating generation of fast solutions to standard mapping tasks.

LiDAR Application

This demo shows a LiDAR application which demonstrates several new functionalities implemented in eCognition 8.

eCognition Labs

This demo shows an application for 3D point clouds. This functionlaity will be made available through our user community. Users will be provided with all necessary data drivers, rule sets and algorithms to start exploring 3D object based image analysis.

 

Case Studies

Featured Case Study:

Impervious Surface Mapping with High Resolution Satellite Imagery There is a growing demand for environmentally friendly storm water management practices. Relatively recent federal mandates, outlined in the Clean Water Act (1999) and enforced through the EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), compel states to adopt comprehensive municipal storm water management rules by 2003! Because impervious surface maps are an essential input layer to all storm water analysis models, methods for accurately mapping and measuring the extent and quantity of impervious surfaces are of critical importance. [ more info ]

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