Project Description
Amidst rapid developments, how do we recollect who we once were, comprehend who we are now, and envision who we shall become in the future? In this project, we are seeking to bridge the gap between past, present and the tapestry of our future. As we embark on a journey to retrace our steps through time, we find ourselves facing an intriguing void in the annals of history – the absence of Canberra’s historical cartographic records before 2004.
In this challenge, a collection of aerial images, spanning the years from 1951 to 1998, revealing the various contours of Canberra’s evolution have been provided to us. Upon closer inspection, it is observed that many of these images exhibit visual congruence suggesting the labour intensiveness of this task if it were for humans to identify the interconnection of the maps. Our team proposes an innovative solution: the integration of cutting-edge computer vision technology through the implementation of OpenStitching’s stitching module. This solution seamlessly “stitch” together the fragments of Canberra’s historical maps together efficiently and accurately.
By putting historical maps of Canberra together, past developments and environmental changes can be better visualised, in addition to that historical maps will also provide insight into demographics and populace transformations. The deliverable of our team is an interactive dashboard that displays the historical maps of Canberra along with changing demographic information, providing a pathway to re-ignite the public's interest into Canberra’s history and dare to dream what the future holds for the nation's capital.
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