Debris Detection from Drone Imagery in Earthquake Zones Using Artificial Intelligence

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 11 - 18, 30.06.2025

Ömer Faruk Picak , Kadir Sabancı

https://doi.org/10.55213/kmujens.1696461

Abstract

In this study, a debris detection system is proposed using the YOLOv8 deep learning algorithm. The system is trained on a custom dataset composed of drone footage captured following the 2023 Hatay-Maraş earthquake, supplemented with general debris images. Aimed at enhancing the efficiency of post-earthquake search and rescue operations, the system leverages high-resolution drone imagery to provide real-time detection capabilities. The dataset was annotated using the Roboflow platform, enriched through various data augmentation techniques, and the model training process was optimized accordingly.The effectiveness of the model was evaluated both through performance metrics on the validation dataset and in a physical test environment simulating real-world conditions. A high-resolution image of a debris scene, printed at 2×3 meters, was placed on the ground and scanned by a drone. The YOLOv8 model successfully identified the debris regions in real-time. In addition, the model was tested by capturing images using a camera module connected to a Raspberry Pi 4B device. The captured images were processed separately, and the model successfully performed debris detection despite the limited computational capacity.These results demonstrate that the proposed system, with its portable and energy-efficient structure, can be practically deployed in disaster zones. Overall, the findings indicate that the YOLOv8-based model delivers high performance in terms of both detection accuracy and operational feasibility, revealing strong potential for integration into disaster management systems.

Keywords

Debris , YOLO , Image Processing

Yapay Zeka Kullanılarak Deprem Bölgelerinden Drone ile Alınan Görüntülerden Enkaz Tespitinin Gerçekleştirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada YOLOv8 derin öğrenme algoritması kullanılarak enkaz tespitine yönelik bir sistem önerilmektedir. 2023 yılında meydana gelen Hatay-Maraş depremi sonrasında drone ile elde edilen görüntüler ile birlikte genel enkaz görüntülerinin de eklenmesiyle oluşturulan bir veri seti kullanılmıştır. Deprem sonrası arama-kurtarma operasyonlarının etkinliğini artırmayı hedefleyen bu sistem, yüksek çözünürlüklü drone görüntülerinden elde edilen verilerle eğitilmiş ve gerçek zamanlı tespit kabiliyeti sunmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında oluşturulan veri setleri Roboflow platformu ile etiketlenmiş, çeşitli veri artırma teknikleri uygulanmış ve model eğitim süreci optimize edilmiştir. Modelin etkinliği, hem doğrulama veri kümesindeki performans metrikleriyle hem de saha koşullarına benzer şekilde oluşturulan fiziksel bir test ortamında gözlemlenmiştir. 2×3 metre boyutlarında basılmış enkaz görüntüsünün zemin üzerine yerleştirilerek drone ile taranması sonucunda modelin başarıyla tespit yaptığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca, YOLOv8 modeli Raspberry Pi 4B cihazına bağlı kamera modülü ile görüntü alındıktan sonra bu görüntüler işlenmiş ve düşük donanım kapasitesine rağmen model, enkaz tespitini başarıyla gerçekleştirmiştir. Bu durum, geliştirilen sistemin taşınabilir ve enerji verimli yapısıyla afet sahalarında pratik olarak kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir. Elde edilen bulgular, YOLOv8 tabanlı sistemin hem doğruluk hem de uygulama açısından enkaz tespiti görevinde başarılı sonuçlar verdiğini ve afet yönetimi süreçlerine entegre edilebilecek potansiyele sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

Enkaz , YOLO , Görüntü İşleme

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