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Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology


New global satellite dataset for humanitarian routing and tracking infrastructure change

The new HeiGIT dataset combines PlanetScope imagery with deep-learning models to analyze major transport routes, providing a high-accuracy global classification. The dataset supports better routing for logistics, infrastructure management, and emergency planning, highlighting disparities in road quality and its link to human development.

SourceHeidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 19, 2025