Applied AI Research
That Translates

Carte supports collaborative research designed for real-world impact — bridging AI with civil engineering, healthcare, sustainability, and beyond. We help partners navigate funding and connect with faculty who can solve their specific challenges.

Featured Publications

Carte-supported research solving real engineering challenges — from building science to healthcare to sustainability.

2024
Computer VisionUrban Infrastructure

Single-Image Building Height Estimation Using EfficientNet

Olson, A.W. & Saxe, S.

A simplified, scalable approach to estimating building heights from single street-level images using deep learning, enabling rapid urban infrastructure assessment.

Findings
2025
Deep LearningSustainability

Image-based Prediction of Residential Building Attributes with Deep Learning

Huang, W., Olson, A.W., Khalil, E.B. & Saxe, S.

Leveraging deep learning to predict residential building characteristics from imagery, supporting sustainable housing analysis and urban planning decisions.

Journal of Industrial Ecology
2025
AI SafetyVision-Language Models

FLODA: Harnessing Vision-Language Models for Deepfake Assessment

Park, S., Bae, Y., Han, G. & Olson, A.W.

A novel approach using vision-language models to detect and assess deepfake media, advancing AI safety and digital content authenticity.

IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics

Research Portfolio

Collaborative research across 8 engineering departments — with a focus on practical applications and real-world impact.

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