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multispectral

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is multispectral?

Multispectral imaging captures image data within specific wavelength ranges across the electromagnetic spectrum. Instead of just capturing red, green, and blue like a standard camera, multispectral imaging can capture data from ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light. This data provides additional information about the objects being imaged, allowing for analysis of characteristics not visible to the naked eye. Common applications include remote sensing for agriculture and environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and object recognition.

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What other technologies are related to multispectral?

multispectral Competitor Technologies

hyperspectral

Hyperspectral imaging is a more advanced version of multispectral imaging, capturing data across a broader range of the electromagnetic spectrum with higher spectral resolution. Thus, it competes with multispectral in applications where fine spectral detail is needed.

mentioned alongside multispectral in 27% (73) of relevant job posts

multispectral Complementary Technologies

LiDAR

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) provides 3D spatial data, whereas multispectral imaging provides spectral information. These can be combined to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a scene or object. For instance, LiDAR can give structural information about a forest canopy, while multispectral imaging can assess its health.

mentioned alongside multispectral in 1% (83) of relevant job posts