Engineers in Japan are developing artificial intelligence-based systems to identify trees at risk of falling or shedding branches, as aging roadside and park trees pose a growing public safety hazard.A growing number of local governments are considering adopting the technology amid an acute shortage of tree doctors and arborists, who inspect trees and determine whether they should be felled.The systems currently evaluate zelkova and cherry trees, with ginkgo and other species to be added later.Between April 2021 and November 2024, a total of 1,732 accidents involving trees in parks and alon…READ FULL ARTICLE
