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Fusion sensing for urban resilience
Yu Liu1,2,3, Wenjie Fan1, Qinghua Guo1
1Institute of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Innovation (Cambridge (Mass.))
|July 9, 2026
Summary
Enhancing urban resilience requires integrated sensing and artificial intelligence. This approach enables smart decision-making for sustainable development goals amidst global change challenges.
Area of Science:
- Urban planning and sustainability science.
- Environmental monitoring and sensor networks.
- Artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Background:
- Achieving sustainable development goals is hindered by inadequate monitoring of urban stressors and system responses.
- Lack of fine-grained spatiotemporal data limits smart decision support for urban resilience.
- Global change necessitates proactive strategies for urban resilience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an integrated framework for monitoring urban systems.
- To enhance decision-making capabilities for urban resilience studies.
- To address the limitations of current sensing and analytical frameworks.
Main Methods:
- Integration of multi-source sensing technologies: remote sensing, social sensing, and Internet of Things (IoT)-based sensing, termed 'fusion sensing'.
- Real-time data collection and analysis using fusion sensing.
- Application of artificial intelligence (AI) methods for short-term emergency management and long-term planning.
Main Results:
- Fusion sensing enhances the monitoring capability of urban systems.
- Real-time data facilitates adaptive responses to disturbances.
- AI optimizes resource allocation and improves urban resilience.
Conclusions:
- The integration of fusion sensing and AI is vital for enhancing urban resilience.
- Proactive and informed decision-making is achievable through these technologies.
- Collaboration among stakeholders is essential to leverage these advancements for sustainable urban development.
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