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Built Environment Reasoning from Remote Sensing Imagery Using Large Vision--Language Models

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This study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) with remote sensing imagery for smart city tasks, including design suggestions, constructability assessment, land use patterns, and risk identification. It evaluates multi-scale imagery inputs and compares models like InternVL and Qwen, demonstrating the potential for AI-assisted decision-making.

SourcearXiv Computational LinguisticsAuthor: Dongdong Wang, Deepak Balakrishnan, Ravi Srinivasan, Shenhao Wang
Built Environment Reasoning from Remote Sensing Imagery Using Large Vision--Language Models
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[2605.08404] Built Environment Reasoning from Remote Sensing Imagery Using Large Vision--Language Models

[Submitted on 8 May 2026]

Title:Built Environment Reasoning from Remote Sensing Imagery Using Large Vision--Language Models

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Abstract:This work investigates the use of large language models (LLMs) for tasks in smart cities. The core idea is to leverage remote sensing imagery to characterize the built environment, including design suggestions, constructability assessment, landuse patterns, and risk identification. We examine remote sensing imagery at multiple spatial scales as inputs for multimodal language modeling and evaluate their effects on built-environment-related reasoning. In addition, we compare state-of-the-art LLMs, including InternVL and Qwen, in terms of accuracy and reliability when generating built environment recommendations. The results demonstrate the potential of integrating remote sensing imagery with large language models to assist smart cities and decision-making.

Comments: Published in the International Conference on Industrialized Construction 2026

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Computation and Language (cs.CL); Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV); Emerging Technologies (cs.ET)

Cite as: arXiv:2605.08404 [cs.CL]

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https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2605.08404

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From: Dongdong Wang [view email] [v1] Fri, 8 May 2026 19:10:30 UTC (259 KB)

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  • LLMs applied to remote sensing imagery for built environment analysis in smart cities.
  • Multi-scale spatial inputs enhance reasoning capabilities.
  • Comparison of InternVL and Qwen shows varying accuracy and reliability.
  • Integration of remote sensing and LLMs shows promise for decision support.

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