Reducing the risk of bird strikes using satellite images and Ascend’s Normalised Difference Water index software (NDWI)
BROWSE PROJECTS
Based on user needs and industry skills, the evolution of customized solutions and the establishment of innovative services is accomplished through project activities. Focusing on various thematic areas, relevant information on the project activities is provided below.
AMSynchro
Status date: 09 July 2026
AMSynchro is a predictive assurance platform for additive manufacturing that creates a digital thread for metal powders used in space-grade production. It captures lifecycle data, tracks powder genealogy and condition, and applies AI-assisted analysis to support quality assurance, compliance, and safe reuse of materials in aerospace and space manufacturing workflows
STELLAGRI
Status date: 07 July 2026
STELLAGRI delivers independent, AI-powered crop intelligence from satellite data.
Corporates gain seamless ERP integration and reliable supply insights — without farmer input.
Small farms access precise analytics for any field size.
From vegetation indexes to crop recognition and alerts, STELLAGRI turns raw imagery into actionable decisions across the entire agricultural value chain.
SWAS
Status date: 07 July 2026
The Space Weather Alert System feasibility study investigates the industrial desirability of space weather services in the domain of electricity networks, aviation and GNSS dependent systems in Austria.
CottonWISE
Status date: 26 January 2026
CottonWISE applies Earth Observation to quantify water use and water productivity in cotton cultivation. The project addresses the lack of objective, scalable water metrics in sustainability certification by providing independent monitoring to support irrigation management, benchmarking and verification across the cotton value chain.
PowerEdge
Status date: 07 July 2026
The project is developing a new standard for physical snowpack measurements for the hydropower industry by use of L-band radar measurements in combination with InSAR processing techniques. The added values are higher resolution of snow estimations in time and space as well as less need for physical presence (equipment & humans) in the mountains to do snow estimations.
All-Weather COVER
Status date: 06 July 2026
All-Weather COVER demonstrates an Earth-observation service for parcel-level catch-crop monitoring. By combining satellite data, the service delivers frequent, auditable coverage indicators and early-warning signals that help reduce inconclusive cases, target inspections, and document compliance decisions.
CarbonTrace
Status date: 06 July 2026
CarbonTrace makes voluntary carbon markets accessible to small and medium-scale tropical agroforestry producers by replacing costly manual field surveys with satellite-derived carbon monitoring. Using ESA Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data, the service produces investor-grade carbon accounts at a fraction of the cost of current methods, unlocking carbon revenue for farmers previously excluded by measurement costs.
Remote Ecological Surveys with EO
Status date: 06 July 2026
o restore and protect biodiversity, we need reliable, scalable data. Traditional ecological surveys are labour-intensive, slow, and constrained by geography.
Gentian transforms biodiversity monitoring by harnessing satellite imagery and AI to deliver fast, accurate ecological surveys at scale.
The company’s fully remote approach eliminates logistical barriers, ensuring precision-driven insights that empower informed decision-making.
AHMOS
Status date: 03 July 2026
The project assesses the feasibility of a scalable "hydrogen-safety-as-a-service" system. It integrates a Raman LiDAR sensor with AmbaSat’s satellite communication and cloud analytics platform. Teesside University provides critical validation and net-zero expertise, ensuring continuous, early detection of industrial hydrogen leaks
RESIST 2
Status date: 28 January 2026
RESIST provides worldwide coverage for detecting GNSS Spoofers and Jammers anywhere over the Earth’s surface. The system relies on the CMCU, Central Machine learning Computation Unit and ground and space recorded data. RESIST 2 is the demonstration project, including pilots demonstrations in the maritime port of Marin in Spain and the DLR airfield of Cochstedt in Germany.
RELECT
Status date: 02 July 2026
Rheticus® Electric Towers (RELECT) is a demonstration project aimed at developing an Earth Observation service using very-high-resolution SAR imagery and AI to rapidly detect damage to power lines after extreme events. It enables Transmission System Operators to assess affected infrastructure within 24 hours, improving response times, reducing costs, and enhancing the resilience and sustainability of energy networks.
FTS
Status date: 02 July 2026
Vixos Beyond is a satellite-based flight termination system for drones that enables safe and regulatory-compliant operations beyond visual line of sight. It provides a complete, independent containment solution—including hardware, communication link, and documentation—ensuring aviation authorities recognize compliance while giving operators global coverage, high reliability, and flexible termination options.
MAST
Status date: 02 July 2026
The Bioengineering in Space Environment study is a nine-month ESA-funded feasibility study led by Exobiosphere S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg). It assesses the commercial and technical viability of deploying an automated, high-throughput biological research platform on commercial space stations in low Earth orbit.
The study examines whether the microgravity environment can serve as a commercially sustainable platform for pharmaceutical drug discovery, disease modelling, and bioengineering research, and defines the service model, user requirements, and business case for doing so.
SPACES
Status date: 14 March 2025
SPACES enhances accessible parking through sensor-enabled monitoring, satellite imagery analysis, and a Bluetooth-integrated parking permit system. By combining real-time data with geospatial insights, the project improves enforcement, reduces misuse, and ensures equitable access for people with disabilities. Developed with ESA, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and Expleo, SPACES prioritizes smart, inclusive urban mobility.
SPACES
Status date: 02 July 2026
SPACES is an ESA co funded demonstration project developing a smart, inclusive approach to accessible parking management. The system combines sensor enabled parking bays, Bluetooth supported permit validation, and satellite informed mapping to support real time monitoring, improve data accuracy, and reduce misuse of accessible parking spaces. Piloting with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council, SPACES is led by Access Earth in partnership with iConnect101, with a focus on equitable mobility, evidence-based planning, and accessibility by design.
AEODAS
Status date: 30 June 2026
AEODAS is an actionable disease alert service that prevents late blight outbreaks in potato and tomato cultivation by sending out localised alerts with detailed spraying advice at times when the crop is at risk. The service is powered by daily earth observation satellite imagery and hourly weather parameters. AEODAS targets large industrial players in the agricultural domain throughout Southeast Asia like crop processors, crop insurers and micro-finance providers who will be able to mitigate risk and enhance their business operations.
SCULPT
Status date: 29 June 2026
BuildWind’s project SCULPT (Satellite-based CFD Urban Landscape Processing Tool) brings Sentinel satellite data into high-resolution urban simulations. The goal: transforming complex space data into an accessible, near real-time environmental monitoring tool that empowers city officials, private businesses, and everyday citizens with actionable daily insights.
RSAS
Status date: 29 June 2026
RSAS develops and validates microgravity-enabled application services for biopharma research and advanced materials. The study uses ALATYR’s simulated microgravity facility and user community to prioritise services, test early workflows and prepare a staged pathway toward future in-orbit demonstrations.
DEEPSEA
Status date: 29 June 2026
DEEPSEA pioneers real-time maritime surveillance by using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) on subsea fibre cables. Combining AI, DAS, and satellite data, the system enables 24/7 monitoring of dark ships near fibre cables, enhancing security and environmental protection.
AgroSense
Status date: 25 June 2026
AgroSense is a satellite-based service that automates compliance monitoring of catch crops and rare agricultural land uses for the Danish Agency for Green Transition and Aquatic Environment (SGAV), supporting Denmark's delivery of the EU Common Agricultural Policy Area Monitoring System obligations.
AuthSurance
Status date: 25 June 2026
The solution addresses critical challenges in combating disinformation in general but current sector-specific solution - AuthSurance - provides robust support for insurance service scenarios, where reliable evidence before, during, and after an event of loss is essential. Built on EU-wide legal and technical standards - including eIDAS, GDPR, AML directives, and GALILEO specifications - it ensures compliance, security, and interoperability across trusted ecosystems.
AIPASS
Status date: 25 June 2026
This ESA-supported feasibility study investigated the commercial and technical viability of an AI-powered SaaS analytics platform for bus, coach and shuttle service operators. The study developed an analytics platform, producing service performance insights to support service improvement and optimisation, with external transport operator engagement confirming alignment with real operational needs. The project was completed in June 2026.
NEPTUNE
Status date: 25 June 2026
NEPTUNE addresses critical gaps in maritime security by fusing AIS, radar, and satellite data through a dynamic trust model that continuously evaluates source reliability. When vessel risk exceeds a threshold, the system autonomously tasks drone reconnaissance to reduce uncertainty. The result is smarter, more cost-effective surveillance for port authorities, coast guards, and naval operators.
PWP APPIDE CCN
Status date: 06 May 2024
APPIDE is an AI-powered tool designed to increase the efficiency of thermographic inspections of photovoltaic plants (both ground- and roof-mounted). Using radiometric, RGB, and GPS data acquired from drones, APPIDE generates detailed reports in a matter of hours, identifying exactly where and what the performance problems are on solar sites. Our AI-based solution drastically reduces the inspection times by human inspection and increases the reliability of reports. Overall, APPIDE allows you to make more inspections with fewer human resources, maximising the return on investment of your drones and your business.