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PROJECT SHOWCASES

Reducing the risk of bird strikes using satellite images and Ascend’s Normalised Difference Water index software (NDWI)

British start-up Rezatec has developed a landscape monitoring service based on Earth Observation data

A new forestry monitoring service, which is currently being used by three regional forestry departments in Poland, combines space and terrestrial data with a web-based interface.

With the support of ESA, Belgian SME Ovinto has developed a service that offers satellite-based monitoring of rail cars and intermodal tank containers.

A new satellite-enabled information management system for commercial fishermen, developed the support of ESA, is currently being used by some seventy Irish fishing vessels.

Managing seasonal navigational hazards, such as winter ice, on Romania's section of the Danube river is the goal of an ongoing ARTES IAP Demonstration Project.

With the support of ESA's ARTES Applications programme, 21Net has built a system that seemlessly integrates satcoms to improve the user experience of WiFi on high-speed trains.

The GeoSHM structural health monitoring system, developed with the support of ESA, is now being further deployed in Scotland and China.

The Basilicata Region in southern Italy has announced the allocation of a nearly one million euros to support an ongoing ARTES Applications project, ONE Class! Open network for Education.

An integrated rescue management tool being developed with the support of ESA is improving the speed and accuracy of search and rescue missions in the mountains of the Czech Republic.

With the support of ESA, HydroLogic (NL) is developing an application called the HydroNET Flood and Rain Report generator to map rainfall and flooding quickly and easily. It has been successfully deployed in flood-prone Australia, and other countries are taking interest in the system.

An enterprising Dutch startup is developing a viable business using Sentinel-1 SAR imagery to monitor oil and gas pipelines from space.

Thanks to a new portal video encoder device developed with the support of ESA, high definition video can now be cost-effectively streamed from mobile satellite terminals. This breakthrough facilitates the transmission of broadcast-quality video content from regions with limited terrestrial infrastructure.  

 

With the support of ESA through the ARTES IAP programme, Vista GmbH has developed a successful business supplying precision agriculture services to farmers. At this year's Agritechnica trade fair in Hannover, the Munich-based company was awarded a gold medal for innovation in recognition of its achievements.

A recent ARTES IAP demonstration project shows how satellites give the deployment of RPAS a huge boost. The project leader, an enterprising British SME, is capitalising on this experience to develop a viable business in remote surveying services.

Long-term monitoring using historical Earth Observation data and short-term GNSS positioning is a potent combination for studying the health and well-being of complex structures such as bridges.

Demonstration and pilot implementation of a satellite-based operations control system for managing teams in alpine rescue missions.

How satellite services give landowners an easier and cheaper way of calculating the potential economic value of conserving or restoring environmentally important peatlands.

In an activity supported by ESA, a software package called VECMAP was developed that uses Satellite Navigation and Earth Observation data to populate an online database, allowing researchers to map high-risk areas. 

With the support of ESA, Irish company Treemetrics has developed an innovative system that uses space and ground assets to map forests and monitor tree-harvesting machinery.

Thanks to European telecoms satellites, affordable broadband Internet access via satellite is becoming reality. 

Two recent ARTES-funded feasibility studies looked into ways of understanding and mitigating the risks associated with unstable terrain.

The incorporation of satellite communication services in railway signalling systems is now one step closer.

A robust portable device for monitoring vital signs and providing communications for medics developed with the support of ESA offers a lifeline even in the remotest areas on Earth via satcoms.

ASSIST allows project managers to analyse the positive and negative impacts of their Telemedicine services way before they go live.

European Defence Agency (EDA) and European Space Agency (ESA), have agreed to pursue their cooperation in the domain of Remotely Piloted Aircrafts.

The Dutch company Robin Radar has recently taken the FlySafe technology down a new and unexpected path.

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.

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Samplifly

Status date: 16 June 2025

SAMPLIFLY is a fast, integrated, and sustainable drone-based express transportation service design to carry different types of samples for industrial companies. SAMPLIFLY is able to operate in highly industrialised areas such as large harbours.

DBX SPECTRUM

Status date: 16 June 2025

SPECTRUM is the new DBX Commodities’ technology pipeline that accurately characterises the activity of the steelmaking industry across the globe, using ESA spaceborne satellites. 

DECARDIS

Status date: 16 June 2025

DECARDIS optimises maritime efficiency with Just-In-Time (JIT) operations, enhancing route planning, real-time data sharing, and stakeholder collaboration. Leveraging space-based technologies like Sentinel satellite data and AIS, the solution improves operational precision, reduces fuel consumption, and lowers emissions. Delivered via a cloud-based SaaS platform, DECARDIS supports ports, shipping lines, and cargo owners for sustainable, cost-effective operations.

GRailMon

Status date: 16 June 2025

The GRailMon project aims to fine-tune and demonstrate an innovative GNSS-based solution for monitoring the 3D position of sections of railway tracks with millimeter precision.

SMART

Status date: 16 June 2025

Feasibility study for an innovative climate communication AI-based service

EM-Grow

Status date: 16 June 2025

Experience the future of organic farming with a pioneering herbicide-free weed control solution. Utilizing advanced GNSS and RTK technology, an autonomous robotic fleet precisely targets and removes weeds, optimizing yield and ensuring livestock safety. Paltech’s Robots as a Service (RaaS) model delivers efficient, sustainable, and resource-effective farming, revolutionizing weed management for organic farmers in Germany.

Advanced Flood Modelling

Status date: 16 June 2025

The project provides a methodology for flood and landslide risk assessment, combining satellite data with physical models and socio-economic analysis in order to support insurance companies in better understanding, mapping and managing natural hazards.

RATIO

Status date: 16 June 2025

RATIO project aims to evaluate the technical and commercial feasibility of using satellites with the capability of detecting RF activity in various operational scenarios. Stakeholders within the maritime and humanitarian/rule of law domains are involved to define use cases of interest and requirements that are requested to be covered by technically and commercially feasible service solutions proposed by the Consortium. 

HabiTracker

Status date: 16 June 2025

HabiTracker is a habitat mapping & biodiversity monitoring service that combines Earth Observation data with ground-based IoT sensors to help UK farmers meet environmental reporting requirements and unlock nature-based financial opportunities. Developed by Terrabotics, it provides real-time ecosystem insights, regulatory-compliant reports, and practical recommendations that enhance ecosystem health while supporting farm productivity and sustainability.

UVFDR

Status date: 18 March 2025

The universal virtual flight data recorder (UVFDR) is a vendor-agnostic, non-exclusive data repository, providing flight data including Global Aeronautic Distress and Safety System (GADSS) functions from day-to-day aviation operations to users in near real time.

AGL

Status date: 16 June 2025

In this feasibility study, Agilica develops a local UWB based GNSS-like positioning system as an alternative Positioning, Navigation, Timing (APNT) solution, to enable autonomous drone landing for drone services companies that struggle to land manually on a vessel at sea, as well as for drone providers and eVTOL manufacturers operating in challenging GPS-denied indoor or outdoor environments.

In-terra-gate

Status date: 05 June 2025

In-terra-gate is a software which enables users to interact with satellite data using common natural language. It builds on recent advances in large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP) and visual foundation models in order to make it possible to ask questions about terrestrial and geospatial features and phenomena in satellite images and get a generated answer with relevant information.

Nature Capital

Status date: 05 June 2025

Symbiose is a one-stop shop for forest owners to understand the true value of their forests. Using satellite data and AI models, our platform tracks forest health, predicts future growth with climate scenarios, and identifies risks like fires or pests early. It provides real-time insights to boost both ecological and financial value.

NUE Scope Project 1

Status date: 04 June 2025

A revolutionary data-driven Decision Support Tool that leverages EO and AI to enable food producers to increase yields whilst lowering costs and emissions due to nitrogen application.

GeoFusion

Status date: 04 June 2025

A geospatial intelligence platform leveraging satellite data to optimize CAP compliance, agricultural monitoring, and natural capital management. The project delivers scalable, data-driven solutions for farmers, policymakers, and businesses, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory adherence while driving innovation in biodiversity and carbon markets.

Coastal Ecosystems – MRV

Status date: 04 June 2025

The Coastal Ecosystems – MRV service provides monitoring, reporting and verification of conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and saltmarshes. Through innovate use of satellite earth observation, key ecosystem characteristics, such as ecosystem extent, above-ground biomass and ecosystem changes are measured. The service supports the development of functional natural capital markets by providing valuable inputs for establishing the integrity of carbon and biodiversity credits. 

SCORE

Status date: 04 June 2025

Unlock the future of carbon project success with UTE's EO-based rating service for agricultural, coastal, and urban areas. Empower developers, insurers, and standards issuers to derisk, optimize, and transform carbon projects into impactful investments.

AquaMap

Status date: 04 June 2025

AquaMap is Marble Imaging’s geospatial decision-support tool that uses Earth Observation (EO) data and environmental data to identify optimal aquaculture sites, supporting food security and reducing financial losses. With global seafood demand soaring and EO-based solutions still nascent, AquaMap taps into a high growth market with scalable, data driven analytics. By computing an Aquaculture Suitability Index (ASI), AquaMap presents an easily understandable scalable way to identify optimal locations, mitigate risks, and improve sustainability in aquaculture planning and investment

SWALUM

Status date: 02 May 2025

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. 

Heibjerg APW Robot

Status date: 02 May 2025

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. 

SATV2X

Status date: 02 May 2025

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.