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Gov’t developing mobile app for automated PH wood identification
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The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and DENR-Forest Management Bureau (DENR-FMB) is currently developing a mobile app that will allow people to easily identify a piece of wood by just using their smartphones.
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The joint project by the two agencies aims to quickly and accurately identify selected wood species through a Wood Identification Mobile Phone Application using Android OS.
According to DOST-FPRDI’s Mario Ramos, the project will use XyloTron, a machine-vision-based wood identification system developed by the US Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory. XyloTron uses image analysis, statistical processing software, and the wood imaging device Xyloscope in capturing and analyzing the wood’s cross section.
Published March 15, 2021, 11:57 AM
By June this year, the public will able to check and determine what tree species their wooden furniture is made of through a Wood Identification Mobile Phone Application being developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and DENR-Forest Management Bureau (DENR-FMB) are currently developing a mobile application that would allow the public to quickly and accurately identify selected wood species.
“Soon, your curiosity will be satisfied and you will be able to easily identify a piece of wood by just using your smartphone. This will be made possible through a mobile app being developed by the DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) and DENR-Forest Management Bureau (DENR-FMB),” read the statement issued by the DOST- Science and Technology Information Inst
Have you ever wondered what tree species your wooden furniture is made of?Soon, your curiosity will be satisfied and you will be able to easily identify a piece of wood by just using your smartphone. This will be made possible through a mobile app being developed by the DOST- Forest Products.