What's new in ArcGIS AI models

New and updated ArcGIS AI models are described below along with links for additional information.

June 2026 release

New models

• DINOv2

  Generate semantic geospatial embeddings from RGB satellite imagery.

• DistilGPT2 Based Imputation

  Impute missing numerical values in datasets using row-wise next token predictions.

• DOFA (Large)

  Wavelength-aware deep learning model to generate semantic geospatial embeddings from multisensor satellite imagery.

• Global Location Encoder (Sentinel-2)

  A representation learning model that maps geographic coordinates to meaningful vector embeddings based on Sentinel-2 Level-2.

• HF Text Feature Extraction

  Deep learning package for generating text embeddings using Hugging Face sentence-transformers models.

• Prithvi EO 2.0 300M

  Deep learning model to generate semantic geospatial embeddings from multispectral satellite imagery and enable efficient fine-tuning for downstream applications.

• Prithvi EO 2.0 600M

  Deep learning model to generate semantic geospatial embeddings from multispectral satellite imagery and enable efficient fine-tuning for downstream applications.

• Sen2SR Sentinel-2 Super-resolution

  Deep learning model to enhance the spatial resolution of Sentinel-2 imagery.

• TerraMind (Base)

  Deep learning model to generate semantic geospatial embeddings from multispectral satellite imagery.

• XGBoost Based Imputation

  Deep learning package using XGBoost for predictive imputation of missing numeric values in datasets.

September 2025 release

New models

• HF Entity Recognition

  Extract entities from text.

• HF Text Classification

  Classify text.

• HF Text Question Answering

  Perform question answering on a provided context text.

• HF Text Summarization

  Summarize text.

• HF Text Translation

  Translate text.

• HF Zero Shot Text Classification

  Classify text into user-defined categories without requiring model retraining.

June 2025 release

New models

• HF Image Inpainting

  Inpaint masked areas using pretrained image inpainting models.

• Prithvi Weather and Climate

  Forecast weather and climate related phenomenon using MERRA-2 multidimensional dataset.

• Table Extraction

  Extract tables from scanned images or PDFs.

• Time-MoE

  Forecast timeseries values of a space-time cube dataset using a pretrained model.

Updated models

• Clip Zero-Shot Classifier

  Added transformers version fix.

• Damage Assessment (Drone Imagery)

  Added multilabel Support.

Updated documentation

• Using Clip Zero-Shot Classifier

  Recommendation regarding fishnet grid generation for full image processing updated.

• Introduction to Damage Assessment (Drone Imagery)

  Model overview and recommendation regarding fishnet grid generation for full image processing updated.

• Using Damage Assessment (Drone Imagery)

  Steps for using the model updated.

• Finetuning the High Resolution Land Cover Classification - USA

  Lama based model inference is supported only on GPUs.

• Using Image Interrogation

  Lama based model inference is supported only on GPUs.

• Finetuning the Prithvi - Burn Scars Segmentation

  Steps to fine tune the model updated.

• Finetuning the Prithvi - Crop Classification

  Steps to fine tune the model updated.

• Finetuning the Prithvi - Flood Segmentation

  Steps to fine tune the model updated.

• Using Prithvi - Burn Scars Segmentation

  Recommended to choose GPU to achieve optimal performance.

• Using Prithvi - Crop Classification

  Recommended to choose GPU to achieve optimal performance.

• Using Prithvi - Flood Segmentation

  Recommended to choose GPU to achieve optimal performance.

• Using Vision Language Context-Based Classification

  Lama based model inference is supported only on GPUs.

March 2025 release

New model

• Image Interrogation

  Query images using prompts.

Updated models

• Ship Detection (RGB)

  Released version 2 of the model.

• Vision Language Context-Based Classification

  Released version 2 of the model.

Updated documentation

• Fine-tuning the Building Point Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Building Point Classification pretrained model.

• Using Parking Lot Classification - USA

  Updated links.

• Fine-tuning the Power Line Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Power Line Classification pretrained model.

• Introduction to Ship Detection (RGB)

  Updated with new information about the version 2 model.

• Fine-tuning the Tree Point Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Tree Point Classification pretrained model.

• Introduction to Vision Language Context-Based Classification

  Updated with new information about the version 2 model.

• Using Vision Language Context-Based Classification

  Updated information about using Llama vision models.

February 2025 release

New models

• HF Object Classification

  Classify objects using Hugging Face object classification models.

• HF Object Detection

  Detect objects using Hugging Face object detection models.

• HF Pixel Classification

  Classify pixels using Hugging Face image segmentation models.

• HF Visual Question Answering

  Generate answers to open-ended questions, based on an image, using Hugging Face Visual Question Answering models.

• HF Zero Shot Object Classification

  Classify objects using Hugging Face zero-shot classification models.

Updated documentation

• Updated Fine-tuning steps for all models.
• Updated license information format for all models.

December 2024 release

New models

• Edge Detection

  Detect prominent edges present in an image.

• High Resolution Canopy Height Estimation

  Estimate tree canopy height in high-resolution satellite imagery.

• Map Simplification

  Simplifies scanned images to assist with digitization workflows.

• Pedestrian Infrastructure Classification

  Classify crosswalks, sidewalks, and roads from high resolution RGB imagery.

• Prompt Based Segmentation

  Segment objects using prompts from 8-bit RGB imagery.

• Vision Language Context-Based Classification

  Classify objects using OpenAI's vision language models from 8-bit RGB imagery.

Updated documentation

• Using Water Body Extraction (SAR) - USA

  Updated steps for model application.

October 2024 release

New models

• Building Change Detection

  Detect change in buildings in drone or aerial imagery.

• Damage Assessment (Drone Imagery)

  Perform damage assessment on drone and aerial imagery.

• Depth Anything

  Estimate relative and metric depth in street-level imagery.

Updated documentation

• Using Building Footprint Extraction - Africa

  Updated steps for model application using the Extract Feature tool.

• Using building footprint - Australia

  Updated steps for model application using the Extract Feature tool.

• Using building footprint - China

  Updated steps for model application using the Extract Feature tool.

• Using building footprint - USA

  Updated steps for model application using the Extract Feature tool.

• Using GroundingDINO

  Updated TTA parameter.

• Using Text SAM

  Updated TTA parameter.

• Updated ArcGIS Online license requirements information for all the existing pretrained models.

August 2024 release

New models

• GroundingDINO

  Detect objects using text prompts.

• Wildfire And Smoke Classification

  Classify wildfire and smoke in drone imagery.

Updated model

• Road Extraction - Global

  Updated Version 2 of the model. The previous version is now deprecated.

Updated documentation

• Oil Spill Detection (SAR)

  Data preparation steps updated.

• Road Extraction - North America

  Data preparation steps updated.

June 2024 release

New models

• Building Point Classification

  Classify point cloud into building or background.

• Clip Zero-Shot Classifier

  Classify oriented imagery.

• Wildfire Delineation

  Delineate wildfires using Sentinel-2 imagery.

Updated documentation

• Common Object Detection

  Model access and download detail updated.

• Face Blurring

  From ArcGIS Pro version 3.3 onward, this model will run on CPU, with GPU support discontinued.

• Fine-tuning the Ship Detection (RGB)

  Steps to fine-tune the Ship Detection (RGB) model.

• License Plate Blurring

  From ArcGIS Pro version 3.3 onward, this model will run on CPU, with GPU support discontinued.

• Mangrove classification (Landsat 8)

  Data preparation step updated.

• Named Entity Recognition

  Model details updated.

• Power Line Classification

  Model details updated.

• Road Extraction - Global

  From ArcGIS Pro version 3.3 onward, this model will run on CPU, with GPU support discontinued.

• Tree Point Classification

  Model details updated.

May 2024 release

Updated documentation

• Fine-tuning the Arctic Seal Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Arctic Seal Detection pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning the Cloud Mask Generation (Sentinel-2)

  Steps to fine-tune the Cloud Mask Generation (Sentinel-2) pretrained model.

• Using Ship Detection (SAR)

  New steps utilizing the manifest.safe file as the input raster for inference.

• Using Water Body Extraction (SAR) - USA

  New steps utilizing the manifest.safe file as the input raster for inference.

April 2024 release

Updated documentation

• Fine-tuning Address Standardization

  Steps to fine-tune the Address Standardization pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Agricultural Field Delineation

  Steps to fine-tune the Agricultural Field Delineation pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Building Footprint Extraction - Australia

  Steps to fine-tune the Building Footprint Extraction - Australia pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Building Footprint Extraction - China

  Steps to fine-tune the Building Footprint Extraction - China pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Cooling Tower Detection - USA

  Steps to fine-tune Cooling Tower Detection - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Country Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Country Classification pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Elephant Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Elephant Detection pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Human Detection (Drone Imagery)

  Steps to fine-tune the Human Detection (Drone Imagery) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Human Settlements Classification (Landsat 8)

  Steps to fine-tune the Human Settlements Classification (Landsat 8) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Human Settlements Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Steps to fine-tune the Human Settlements Classification (Sentinel-2) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Insulator Defect Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Insulator Defect Detection pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Mangrove Clasification (Landsat 8)

  Steps to fine-tune the Mangrove Clasification (Landsat 8) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Oil Spill Detection (SAR)

  Steps to fine-tune the Oil Spill Detection (SAR) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Oil Tank Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Oil Tank Detection pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Palm Tree Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Palm Tree Detection pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Parcel Extraction - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Parcel Extraction - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Parking Lot Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Parking Lot Classification - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Parking Spot Detection - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Parking Spot Detection - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Plant Leaf Disease Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Plant Leaf Disease Classification pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Prithvi - Crop Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Prithvi - Crop Classification pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Prithvi - Flood Segmentation

  Steps to fine-tune the Prithvi - Flood Segmentation pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Pylon Detection - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Pylon Detection - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Seabird (Tern) Detection - Africa

  Steps to fine-tune the Seabird (Tern) Detection - Africa pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Ship Detection (SAR)

  Steps to fine-tune the Ship Detection (SAR) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Solar Panel Detection - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Solar Panel Detection - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Solar Photovoltaic Park Classification

  Steps to fine-tune the Solar Photovoltaic Park Classification pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Transmission H-Structure Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Transmission H-Structure Detection pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Well Pad Detection - Permian Basin

  Steps to fine-tune the Well Pad Detection - Permian Basin pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Wind Turbine Detection

  Steps to fine-tune the Wind Turbine Detection pretrained model.

March 2024 release

New model

• Text SAM

  Detect objects in an image using a text prompt.

February 2024 release

Updated documentation

• Fine-tuning Building Footprint Extraction - Africa

  Steps to fine-tune the Building Footprint Extraction - Africa pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Building Footprint Extraction - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Building Footprint Extraction - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Car Detection - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Car Detection - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning High Resolution Land Cover Classification - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the High Resolution Land Cover Classification - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Land Cover Classification (Aerial Imagery)

  Steps to fine-tune the Land Cover Classification (Aerial Imagery) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Land Cover Classification (Landsat 8)

  Steps to fine-tune the Land Cover Classification (Landsat 8) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Land Cover Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Steps to fine-tune the Land Cover Classification (Sentinel-2) pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Pool Detection - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Pool Detection - USA pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Prithvi - Burn Scars Segmentation

  Steps to fine-tune the Prithvi - Burn Scars Segmentation pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Road Extraction - North America

  Steps to fine-tune the Road Extraction - North America pretrained model.

• Fine-tuning Waterbody Extraction (SAR) - USA

  Steps to fine-tune the Waterbody Extraction (SAR) - USA pretrained model.

January 2024 release

New models

• Agricultural Field Delineation

  Delineate agricultural fields using Sentinel-2 imagery.

• Prithvi - Burn Scars Segmentation

  Classify burn scars in multispectral satellite imagery.

• Prithvi - Crop Classification

  Classify crops in multispectral satellite imagery.

• Prithvi - Flood Segmentation

  Classify flood inundated areas in multispectral satellite imagery.

Updated models

• Cloud Mask Generation

  Radiometric offset correction parameter added.

• Human Settlements Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Radiometric offset correction parameter added.

• Land Cover Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Radiometric offset correction parameter added.

• Power Line Classification

  Update includes enhancements in architecture, increased precision, and faster processing.

• Solar Photovoltaic Park Classification

  Radiometric offset correction parameter added.

• Well Pad Detection - Permian Basin

  Radiometric offset correction parameter added.

Updated documentation

• Cloud Mask Generation

  Data preparation step updated.

• Human Settlements Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Data preparation step updated.

• Land Cover Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Data preparation step updated.

• Power Line Classification

  Updated information about the utilization of a new architecture, and revised accuracy metrics.

• Solar Photovoltaic Park Classification

  Data preparation step updated.

• Well Pad Detection - Permian Basin

  Data preparation step updated.

November 2023 release

New models

• Cooling Tower Detection—USA

  Detect cooling towers in high-resolution (4-15 centimeters) imagery.

• Oil Tank Detection

  Detect oil tanks in high-resolution satellite imagery.

• Pylon Detection—USA

  Detect pylons in high-resolution satellite imagery.

• Ship Detection (RGB)

  Detect ships in high-resolution satellite imagery.

Updated models

• Building Footprint Extraction—Australia

  SatToGraph issue fixed.

• Palm Tree Detection

  Undefined class name issue fixed.

• Road Extraction—Global

  Dlpk Issue fixed.

• Scene Text Parsing

  Pro3.2 issue fixed.

Updated documentation

• Arctic Seal Detection

  TTA (Test Time Augmentation) parameter details updated.

• Elephant Detection

  TTA (Test Time Augmentation) parameter details updated.

• Insulator Defect Detection

  TTA (Test Time Augmentation) parameter details updated.

• Pool Detection - USA

  TTA (Test Time Augmentation) parameter details updated.

• Transmission H-Structure Detection

  TTA (Test Time Augmentation) parameter details updated.

• Tree Detection

  Training data information updated.

• Scene Text Parsing

  PaddleOCR installation command updated.

• Wind Turbine Detection

  TTA (Test Time Augmentation) parameter details updated.

July 2023 release

New model

• Insulator Defect Detection

  Detect insulators and classify defects.

• Optical Character Recognition

  Detect and recognize text from images.

• Parking Lot Classification—USA

  Detect and classify pixels of parking areas from high-resolution aerial imagery.

• Pool Segmentation—USA

  Detect and segment swimming pools in high-resolution aerial or satellite imagery.

• Transmission H-Structure Detection

  Detect transmission H-Structure and its different parts.

• Tree Segmentation

  Detect and segment trees in high-resolution imagery.

Updated model

• Common Object Detection

  Detect common objects in context for mobile apps.

May 2023 release

New model

• Segment Anything Model (SAM)

  Segment any objects in any imagery.

April 2023 release

New model

• Parking Spot Detection—USA

  Detect parking spots from high resolution imagery.

Model Updates

• Building Footprint Extraction—Africa

  Added support for use with extract features tool.

• Building Footprint Extraction—Australia

  Added support for use with extract features tool.

• Building Footprint Extraction—USA

  Added support for use with extract features tool.

• Scene Text Parsing

  Now supported only with CPU.

February 2023 release

New model

• Common Object Detection

  Detect common objects in photos that are captured with the mobile app ArcGIS Survey123.

Updated model

• Human Detection (Drone Imagery)

  Detect human beings on drone imagery.

November 2022 release

New models

• Oil Spill Detection (SAR)

  Extract oil spill from SAR imagery.

• Plant Leaf Disease Classification

  Classify diseases in plant leaves.

September 2022 release

New models

• Building Footprint Extraction—China

  Extract building footprints from high-resolution three-band imagery for China.

• Seabird (Tern) Detection—Africa

  Detect seabirds (Tern) from high-resolution drone imagery.

• Land Cover Classification (Aerial Imagery)

  Perform land-cover classification on very high-resolution imagery.

• Water Body Extraction (SAR)—USA

  Extract water bodies from SAR imagery.

July 2022 release

New models

• Address Standardization

  Transforms non-standard address to standard address.

• Cloud Mask Generation (Sentinel-2)

  Detect and generate cloud mask from satellite imagery.

• Country Classification

  Classify addresses into their respective countries.

May 2022 release

New models

• Elephant Detection

  Detect elephants from high-resolution drone imagery.

• Named Entity Recognition

  Identify entities from text.

• Solar Photovoltaic Park Classification

  Detect solar photovoltaic parks from Sentinel-2 imagery.

• Tree Detection

  Detect trees in high-resolution drone or aerial imagery.

March 2022 release

New models

• Arctic Seal Detection

  Detect arctic seals from high-resolution drone imagery.

• Pavement Crack Detection

  Detect pavement cracks and potholes in drone imagery.

• Scene Text Parsing

  Recognize text from a variety of image formats and extract information in the form of text from images.

• Wind Turbine Detection

  Detect wind turbines from high-resolution imagery.

Updated models

• Car Detection—USA

  Added support for test time augmentation and regularization of results.

• High Resolution Land Cover Classification—USA

  Added support for test time augmentation and classification of images in seven or nine classes.

• Human Settlements Classification (Landsat 8)

  Added support for test time augmentation.

• Human Settlements Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Added support for test time augmentation.

• Land Cover Classification (Landsat 8)

  Added support for test time augmentation and bundled two different models to support classification on level-1 and level-2 images.

• Land Cover Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Added support for test time augmentation and bundled four different models supporting classification of Sentinel-2 Level-2A and Sentinel-2 Level-1C into CLC level 1 and level 2 classes.

• License Plate Blurring

  Added support for blurring faces in the images.

• Mangrove Classification (Landsat 8)

  Added support for test time augmentation.

• Pool Detection—USA

  Added support for test time augmentation.

January 2022 release

New models

• Building Footprint Extraction—Australia

  Extract building footprints from high-resolution three-band imagery for Australia.

• High Resolution Land Cover Classification—USA

  Perform land-cover classification on high-resolution imagery.

• Human Detection (Drone Imagery)

  Detect human beings on drone imagery.

• Palm Tree Detection

  Detect palm trees on high-resolution imagery.

• Road Extraction—Global

  Extract roads from high-resolution (1 meter) aerial/satellite imagery.

Updated models

• Road Extraction—North America

  Added support for test time augmentation and smooth blending of results.

• Land Cover Classification (Landsat 8)

  Model is now compatible with Landsat 8 Collection 2 Level 2 images.

November 2021 release

New models

• Mangrove Classification (Landsat 8)

  Classify mangroves from Landsat 8 imagery.

• Well Pad Detection—Permian Basin

  Detect well pads on Sentinel-2 imagery.

Updated models

• Power Line Classification

  Made improvements to precision and recall, and simplified class structure.

July 2021 release

New models

• Building Footprint Extraction—Africa

  Extract building footprints from high-resolution three-band imagery for Africa.

• Parcel Extraction—USA

  Demarcate land parcel boundaries with plausible approximations for the United States.

• Object Tracking

  Use for applications such as object follower and surveillance of stationary objects.

• Pool Detection—USA

  Detect pools from high-resolution three-band imagery for the United States.

• Solar Panel Detection—USA

  Detect solar panels from high-resolution three-band imagery for the United States.

• Crowd Counting

  Count crowds.

• Car Detection—USA

  Detect cars from high-resolution three-band imagery for the United States.

• Ship Detection (SAR)

  Detect ships globally from SAR data.

February 2021 release

New models

• Road Extraction—North America

  Extract roads from high-resolution (30–50 centimeters) aerial and satellite imagery.

• Land Cover Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Perform land cover classification on Sentinel-2 imagery.

• Human Settlements Classification (Sentinel-2)

  Classify human settlements on Sentinel-2 imagery.

• Human Settlements Classification (Landsat 8)

  Classify human settlements on Landsat 8 imagery.

• Shipwreck Detection

  Detect shipwrecks using BAG data.

• License Plate Blurring

  Blur car license plates to maintain privacy. As democratization, availability, and acquisition of data is increasing, privacy is becoming a concern. Regulations such as GDPR have been introduced to address the privacy rights of the users.

• Face Blurring

  Blur faces to maintain privacy. As democratization, availability, and acquisition of data is increasing, privacy is becoming a concern. Regulations such as GDPR have been introduced to address the privacy rights of the users.

• Windows and Doors Extraction

  Extract windows and doors in textured building data displayed in 3D views.

Updated models

• Building Footprint Extraction—USA

  Extract building footprints from high-resolution three-band imagery for the United States.

December 2020 release

New models

• Power Line Classification

  Extract distribution wires at the street level from point cloud data.

October 2020 release

New models

• Building Footprint Extraction—USA

  Extract building footprints from high-resolution three-band imagery for the United States.

• Land Cover Classification (Landsat 8)

  Classify land cover on Landsat 8 imagery.

• Tree Point Classification

  Classify trees from point cloud data.