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Share your results as reports or dashboards with others to support informed decision-making.<\/p>\n Previously only offered within ArcGIS Enterprise, we are happy to announce that ArcGIS Excalibur is now available as a beta<\/a> in ArcGIS Online, with a full public release planned in the upcoming months!<\/p>\n Leverage a curated set of out-of-the-box Object Detection and Pixel Classification models in your Excalibur projects to automate the way you extract meaningful insights from imagery. 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The Detect Change<\/a> tool allows you to quickly perform automated client-side pixel-based comparisons between two images. 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It makes it easier to detect if objects have been moved, are missing, or require attention. For example, if you are a city planner evaluating land use changes over time, using the Detect Change tool along with other comparison tools in ArcGIS Excalibur will help you effectively pinpoint alterations in land cover or new developments.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Easily clip imagery using the Clip raster function. This tool lets you extract specific portions of a raster dataset, creating a new raster layer that focuses exclusively on the selected area. The Clip raster function is extremely helpful for handling large imagery layers, as it helps you focus on the relevant area and significantly cuts down on image size. 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This enhancement automatically calculates and attaches image chips for all selected observations based on your area of interest. Batch chipping provides a visual context for observations, allowing you to see just the portion of the image that the observation was originally collected on.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2714352,"id":2714352,"title":"d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8","filename":"d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","filesize":42843,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/excalibur\/imagery\/whats-coming-in-arcgis-excalibur-beta-release-arcgis-online-q1-2025\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8","alt":"Chip Observations tool calculating and identifying aircraft image chips","author":"364572","description":"","caption":"Figure 4: Chip Observations tool calculating and identifying aircraft image chips","name":"d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2714252,"date":"2025-03-04 00:54:09","modified":"2025-03-04 19:30:49","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":409,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":237,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":393,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","large-width":800,"large-height":409,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":409,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":409,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":409,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/d8e83055-8510-447f-aa56-e539969eefb8.jpg","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":409}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" These image chips can offer enhanced context for inspections, allowing for deeper insights into the subjects being analyzed. For example, if you are a logistics manager that is tracking the activity or movement of vessels, using the Chip Observations tool will help you effectively identify specific details, such as alphanumeric codes or unique vessel names. This targeted visual information enables you to efficiently focus on the characteristics that matter most to your operations.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2714362,"id":2714362,"title":"879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33","filename":"879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","filesize":46203,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/excalibur\/imagery\/whats-coming-in-arcgis-excalibur-beta-release-arcgis-online-q1-2025\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33","alt":"Image chips being attached to collected observations","author":"364572","description":"","caption":"Figure 5: Image chips being attached to collected observations","name":"879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2714252,"date":"2025-03-04 00:54:36","modified":"2025-03-04 19:31:08","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":408,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":237,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":392,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","large-width":800,"large-height":408,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":408,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":408,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":408,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/879ef08e-71b6-4e64-b2d4-fef0ae54de33.jpg","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":408}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" For more information on how you can get access to ArcGIS Excalibur within ArcGIS Online, visit the Early Adopter Program (EAC): ArcGIS Excalibur page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Early Adopter Community (EAC) \u2013 a place for you to share your experiences with Esri development teams and gain access to additional resources, such as a getting started tutorial, FAQs, and updates on features and functionalities.<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" We\u2019re excited to introduce these enhancements in ArcGIS Excalibur beta, now in ArcGIS Online, to you! To stay up-to-date on product news, sign up for our newsletter on the ArcGIS Excalibur webpage<\/a> or visit Esri Community page<\/a> to ask questions or leave feedback.<\/p>\n"}],"related_articles":"","show_article_image":false,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Excalibur.png","wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Excalibur-2.png"},"yoast_head":"\nIncluded in the ArcGIS Excalibur beta release within ArcGIS Online:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Deep learning integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Identify changes in imagery<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Imagery clip tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Batch chipping with the Chip Observations tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Join the ArcGIS Excalibur Early Adopter Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Stay in the Known<\/strong><\/h3>\n