Microscopic imaging systems visualize material structure information at multiple levels, from the nanoscale to the mesoscale. Quantitative analysis of microstructure is the process of extracting structural statistics from. However, due to the complexity and diversity of microstructure, there have been many limitations for humans or AI to perform this alone.
By effectively integrating human and AI capabilities, the research team has developed an integrated framework for quantitative microstructure analysis. This technology enables the AI to perform microstructure segmentation using only a single microstructure image and its corresponding scribble annotation by domain experts.
While previous research has required the collection of large amounts of dense annotation, this study has greatly reduced annotation costs by replacing dense annotation with scribblethat can be easily drawn using a pen or mouse. This technology will be incorporated into the Automated Microstructure Quantitative Analysis System being developed by KIMS. This will make it easy for general researchers to use.
Dr. Juwon Na, a senior researcher at KIMS, said,"This study is the result of improving the existing subjective and time-consuming quantitative analysis ofProfessor Seungchul Lee of POSTECH, added,"Our framework that interacts with experts is expected to be widely used as a core analysis technology in industry and research, and through this, we expect to dramatically reduce the cost and time of new materials research and development and further significantly improve reliability.