Portfolio

Surface Water and Land Use Monitoring (SWALUM) integrates deep learning with Sentinel-2   satellite imagery to detect small water bodies that traditional satellite monitoring misses. This   innovative service provides municipalities, agricultural technology providers, and environmental   services with reliable, cost-effective water mapping for flood management, irrigation optimization,   and carbon credit verification, addressing critical needs in climate adaptation and water resource   management. 

The pavement weeding efforts in gravel and stone pavement can be significantly reduced, if robotic technology can be used to automate large parts of this tedious task. Utilizing GNSS navigation and sensor fusing, and combining it with intelligent water dispensing, Heibjerg has enabled a small robots to carry out this task. 

Today there are many roads, especially in rural areas, where cellular network coverage is inadequate to sustain reliable Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The SATV2X pilot aims to address this issue by integrating satellite and 5G terrestrial networks. This integration will provide ubiquitous V2X (vehicle-to-everything) radio coverage, enhancing road safety use cases through a C-ITS Platform.

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.
 

This activity is a study aimed at assessing the feasibility of the development of a service based on satellite assets and cutting edge informatic technologies for a more effective management of level crossing monitoring and maintenance and the increase of road users’ safety at railroad intersections. The conceived service is proposed in response to the need of decreasing level crossing accident occurrence and, thus, making railroad intersection safer. The feasibility of service development is studied from a technical and economical point of view. The best compromise between costs and high performance is foreseen and finally achieved. 

Leveraging space assets (Earth Observation and Satellite Communication) to develop a Digital Twin tool as a service, supporting sustainable and resilient agriculture in Africa. 

The ambition of nEmO is to deliver fish catch predictions through data models that integrate fishing activity and environmental data, complemented by an EO-based toolbox. This toolbox displays environmental maps and offers simple multivariate analysis for selected fish species, providing valuable insights for fishermen. Integrating fish catch predictions and EO-based information enables to create more accurate assessments of fish stock abundance and maximizing operational usability within the industry. This synergy strengthens the effectiveness of the service, increasing the likelihood of market acceptance and adoption. 

Hidromod's AquaFarm project focuses on optimizing water management, integrating field-level monitoring and modeling with national-scale analysis. It enables sustainable resource use, and improved crop productivity through advanced simulation tools and decision-support systems tailored for water managers and policymakers.

Water quality digital twin bridges together AMR abundance values with EO observation water quality markers extracted from Copernicus Marine. This project proved the feasibility to predict AMR abundance values in water utilizing machine learning models trained on 30 water quality, oceanographic, biochemistry parameters such as alkalinity, water pH, turbidity, sea water salinity, sea water velocity. etc.)

AquaGuard Technologies revolutionizes maritime safety and environmental protection. Our AI-powered geospatial SaaS platform proactively detects abandoned derelict vessels (ADV’s), minimizing environmental  pollution & damage, helping to advance a circular economy and enhancing resilience to climate change. 

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Methane Monitor enhances landfill methane emission estimation using satellite observations combined with on-ground tracer gas measurements. This innovative approach accounts for daily and seasonal variations, improving accuracy over traditional methods. The project, co-funded by ESA Kickstart, supports policymakers, regulators, and waste operators in assessing landfill emissions and promoting waste-to-energy as a lower-GHG alternative.

MyCoast is revolutionising coastal safety with satellite-enabled emergency response and environmental monitoring. Integrating AI-driven hazard detection, GNSS-IR tidal monitoring, and Satcom emergency connectivity, our smart beacons provide real-time safety alerts, ensuring vital information reaches those who need it—anywhere, anytime. Backed by ESA, MyCoast is pioneering next-generation technology to save lives and enhance global coastal resilience

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The “Alizeti” project was designed to help smallholder farmers growing high-value crops in Kenya to produce better harvests and to sell them more efficiently to the organisations who further process and sell them. Four pilot clients in the project were provided with custom-built dashboards on the agriBORA platform based on in-situ and remotely sensed data.
 

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.