Uni-AIMS: AI-Powered Microscopy Image Analysis
This provides a scalable and generalizable tool for automated microscopic analysis in interdisciplinary research, though it is incremental as it builds upon existing methods for known bottlenecks.
The paper tackles the problem of intelligent recognition and automatic analysis of microscopy images by developing a data engine for annotated datasets and a segmentation model that robustly detects objects of varying sizes, even in cluttered environments, and includes automatic scale bar recognition, validated in real-world applications.
This paper presents a systematic solution for the intelligent recognition and automatic analysis of microscopy images. We developed a data engine that generates high-quality annotated datasets through a combination of the collection of diverse microscopy images from experiments, synthetic data generation and a human-in-the-loop annotation process. To address the unique challenges of microscopy images, we propose a segmentation model capable of robustly detecting both small and large objects. The model effectively identifies and separates thousands of closely situated targets, even in cluttered visual environments. Furthermore, our solution supports the precise automatic recognition of image scale bars, an essential feature in quantitative microscopic analysis. Building upon these components, we have constructed a comprehensive intelligent analysis platform and validated its effectiveness and practicality in real-world applications. This study not only advances automatic recognition in microscopy imaging but also ensures scalability and generalizability across multiple application domains, offering a powerful tool for automated microscopic analysis in interdisciplinary research. A online application is made available for researchers to access and evaluate the proposed automated analysis service.