Portfolio

Ground deformation is a hidden risk that can cause severe damage to our infrastructure. Satellite-based deformation measurements using the InSAR-technology allow us to map deformation over large areas with staggering precision. However, a fundamental flaw in the technology is that it assumes a static scene. With RS-InSAR, we have integrated change detection to allow the mapping of dynamic scenes.

Water resources in snow, defined by the snow water equivalent (SWE), are of key importance to supply renewable energy production through hydropower. Information of the spatial distribution and temporal evolution in SWE are essential to forecast and manage reservoir water levels and electricity production. SnowPower provides this information based on recent advances in snow remote sensing techniques.

Adaptix are Transforming Diagnostic Imaging by bringing low-cost, low-dose mobile 3D imaging to patients.  Today, common conditions such as fractures, cancer and lung disease are initially assessed by 2D X-ray which gives a fundamentally limited view of our 3D bodies. The products being developed in this project will deliver fast, accurate 3D imaging to these patients.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 7.6% of patients in high-income countries acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI).

Recent studies show that more than 650,000 patients a year in England acquire HCAIs, which cost the NHS over £1 billion annually. It is reported that airborne transport is responsible for up to 10% of all HCAIs. As ESA/NHS Future Hospital Initiative Programme, the project PASTA aims to improve indoor air quality and to minimise the risk of airborne pathogen infection in future hospital environments using low-temperature plasma technology that is oriented from in-situ resource unitisation in long-duration space missions and space propulsion (Pulsed plasma thruster).

This new technology can prevent HCAIs in the future NHS hospital environment by providing better infection control for airborne pathogens. In addition, the PASTA technology ambitions to reduce the carbon footprint of future NHS hospitals by improving the energy efficiency of an HVAC system and plastic waste generated from current filter-based HVAC system and plastic waste generated from current filter-based HVAC system.

Patient wandering off is a major concern in long term care facilities. The CDPP project responds to that concern by adding geo-fencing and Search & Rescue (SAR) capability using Galileo GNSS. This prevents dementia patients from getting lost and wandering off facilities.

SatLine is an innovative rail track monitoring solution, integrating space technology and a cloud-based platform; it enables precise detection of changes in rail geometry and by providing maintenance alerts, enhances rail safety and operational efficiency across rail networks.
 

Most Activity Tracker apps overlook key physiological data, especially for physically impaired individuals. This project bridges this gap with cutting-edge biometric sensors measuring heart rate, core temperature, hydration, and stride mechanics – promoting safe, optimized physical activity. Backed by real-world athlete insights, this project enables smart and comprehensive performance tracking, redefining fitness tracking for all.

SatVu is collaborating with the Urban Big Data Centre (Part of the University of Glasgow) to enhance the analysis of building energy efficiency.

The study will drive the development of the Heat Loss Index (HLI), a pioneering metric designed to identify buildings with high thermal energy wastage, enabling policymakers and urban planners to focus retrofitting efforts where they will have the greatest impact.
 

Spaceline Labs (SPL) will deliver Earth Observation (EO) data to customers through SPLs software platform. The platform will provide access to EO data from satellites and a fleet of proprietary balloon-borne Satellites based in the stratosphere - developed and operated by SPL. The first iteration of this stratospheric technology is described as TIGRIS in this KickStart study.

Eyes on Plastic provides a service solution, which combines multiple sensor components into a joint mapping and monitoring solution for plastic in the aquatic environment. By flying high and diving deep, plastic litter can be monitored at all angles and scales. On top, the service invites everybody to actively keep the eyes open on plastic spanning local info to a global reach.

SETSITS develops Lanternn by ValerannTM (LbV) for Networks - Valerann’s Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) engineered to resolve critical inefficiencies in road network management using real-time data fusion and analytics. Offering a transformative solution for operators, LbV for Networks enables hyper-accurate data management to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability while leveraging proprietary technology to overcome the limitations of outdated processes.

The global events market is valued at ~$900bn in revenue / year. These events purchase insurance to cover the potential for a cancellation and subsequent loss of income and incurred expenses. 

However, the insurance market providing this cover faces a problem. Natural disasters and extreme weather events are the leading cause of event cancellations. 

BirdsEyeView’s RAPTOR™ technology provides underwriters with the analytics they required to correctly assess their exposure to these extreme weather events when providing cover, events which are increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change. 

Car-lileo optimises the processes and digitises the customer communication of car dealerships, detailers,  service providers and the mobility sector through novel services based on real-time localisation of cars, keys  and assets. Car-lileo is a modern, open, GDPR-compliant, trustful European PaaS/SaaS platform based on  GNSS/Galileo, innovative indoor localisation, its own service store and modern cloud architecture.

SWÖM is developing a self-inflating rashguard for kids which aims at addressing the numerous fatal  and non-fatal drowning accidents that occur each year. ”SWÖM with GPS” project is exploring  opportunities to integrate a satellite-based alarm and tracking system to allow for higher safety and  enhanced peace of mind for users but also for quicker emergency action in case of drowning.

The Pemberton Biodiversity Portal leverages a time series of UAV, aerial, and satellite data, alongside derived data which is ground-truthed and then compiled into a federated biodiversity metrics dataset to provide data consumers with accredited automated remote measurement and tracking of biodiversity.
 

GHOST-4V brings satcom broadband connectivity to humanitarian vehicles, enabling  new security and navigation applications.

The “Be a verifiable photojournalist!” project is about a possible application of GALILEO/OSNMA service. The authentic location and date/time data of OSNMA – embedded in EXIF tag of photos or videos – can be important help in fighting against fake news and disinformation.

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The project aims to develop a service for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of agricultural measures to bind CO2 in the soil as a part of “Carbon Farming”. The tool will be able to monitor catch crops, report on farming practices for higher carbon sequestration and verify organic carbon build-up in the soil. 

The fusion of positioning, inertial and subsurface data sets at a singular point. 

A consortium of Europe’s leading ground penetrating radar and electronic developers have teamed up with the UKs most high-profile horizontal drilling operations to create the world’s leading terrain compensating subsurface inspection system capable of creating 3D data sets for analysing buried assets below challenging terrain.

Project LUCI aims to assess land use around railway infrastructure and detect changes that could be hazardous to the safe running of the railway.  The project aims to give trackside managers crucial information to enhance the decision making process and ultimately make the railways a safer place to work and travel.

AI-enabled services for private companies responsible for roads surveillance and monitoring, for Municipalities responsible for safety and comfort aspects towards the roads’ users but, at the same time, also needing to safeguard the municipality cash balance.
MALIBU leverages on the most up to date technologies (from satellites to AI) to provide users with agile, flexible, effective and economically advantageous solutions for road defects detection, both through an own web platform, or to be integrated in already available user’s systems (e.g., GIS).

The MALIBU on-board unit, thought and designed for the monitoring of asphalt’ s defects, can be installed on cars, vans or, for the mapping of a large part of the urban road fabric, on local buses fleet; that means an adaptive and functional solution that can provide an overall view and always updated status information of roads travelled daily by equipped vehicles.

All the information can be easily accessed on a web platform that allows users to search and filter the data, download it and visualize it as plots, in a tabular format and/or in GIS (directly on the map). Additionally, the platform provides periodic reports, in CSV or PDF format, concerning the data produced by the main services. 

In addition to the defects’ detection service, also a set of other sub-services is provided.