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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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STREAMO

Status date: 13 October 2026

STREAMO is a commercial downstream application seamlessly merging satellite and stratospheric Earth Observation data. Focusing on urban/mountain environments, the platform provides very-high-resolution, near real-time updated maps and insights like vegetation and thermal gradients. It offers a centralized marketplace for accessing archived products and requesting on-demand stratospheric tasking to bridge the gap between satellites and drones.

Helios

Status date: 27 March 2026

UR2EP

Status date: 13 October 2026

UR2EP explores and validates a digital decision-support platform that combines Earth Observation, LiDAR and local geospatial data to support urban regeneration and renewable energy planning. It helps municipalities, Renewable Energy Communities, and real estate and industrial operators identify underused areas, assess rooftop photovoltaic potential, monitor territorial assets, and make informed planning and investment decisions. 

Air Quality in Sports and Mass events

Status date: 13 October 2026

Airmine brings environmental intelligence into athlete workflows enabling better decisions from everyday training to large-scale event execution. Airmine combines space-based data (ESA), environmental data sources, and proprietary modelling to deliver high-resolution air quality and pollen insights for athletes. 

SISFM

Status date: 09 October 2026

SISFM explores how Earth Observation and other monitoring technologies can be integrated into Forsler.com digital platform for sustainable forest and land management. The project combines satellite imagery, drone data and specialist analytics with operational management workflows, enabling forest and land managers to monitor change, improve decision-making and support efficient documentation of forests, nature and biodiversity. 

VGDS-TRUST

Status date: 09 October 2026

VGDS-TRUST developed a verified GNSS data service for critical infrastructure, combining distributed monitoring nodes with UTC-traceable reference data and cloud-based verification. The project validated customer requirements, technical feasibility and commercial models for detecting GNSS spoofing, interference and timing anomalies across aviation, maritime, government and metrology applications. 

REER

Status date: 15 October 2026

During and after disaster events, ensuring that aid reaches those most in need is of paramount importance. When disasters lead to damaged and blocked road infrastructure, the delivery of aid becomes more difficult. This project aims at integrating automatically detected flood extents with routing services so that logistic planning can be undertaken utilising the current state of the road infrastructure. 

WatAIRDRop

Status date: 08 October 2026

WatAirDrop explores a sensor-controlled system combining atmospheric water harvesting, drip irrigation and crop protection. The study assesses how satellite data and connectivity can support operation, helping growers manage water shortages and weather risks. Bulkai Ltd is evaluating the technical and business case using an operational test installation. 

CH4 Leak Detection

Status date: 08 October 2026

CH4 Leak Detection explores satellite-based methane monitoring for critical energy infrastructure. The project combines Earth Observation data, traditional methane-detection methods and AI/ML plume segmentation, with a Proof of Concept conducted on Sentinel-2 and commercial imagery under realistic Czech conditions. 

OPT4SOL.AI

Status date: 08 October 2026

OPT4SOL.AI combines Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Earth Observation data, national infrastructure and land-use layers, and a machine-learning model to score and rank candidate locations for utility-scale photovoltaic plants. The service produces a per-cell suitability score at 100 m resolution and a ranked site shortlist for any chosen area of interest, across five Central and Eastern European countries. 

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XR4Emergency

Status date: 08 October 2026

XR4Emergency combines satellite intelligence, immersive VR simulation and AI-supported debriefing to strengthen the non-technical skills of firefighters in strategic and tactical positions. Based on real wildfire events, the solution enables realistic training of situational awareness, communication, coordination, leadership and decision-making in complex and rapidly evolving emergencies. 

Dark Vision

Status date: 08 October 2026

Using innovative space-based nighttime imagery, Dark Vision will provide an understanding of how artificial light at night (ALAN) impacts our planet with key use cases ranging from energy infrastructure mapping to environmental impact analysis. 

SmartMetRoad

Status date: 08 October 2026

SmartMetRoad offers advanced, real-time decision support to road and infrastructure managers facing increasing weather-related risks. By integrating data from weather satellites, weather radars, IoT sensors (particularly from smart vehicles), numerical weather prediction models and drones via robust hybrid 5G and satellite connectivity, it provides high-resolution weather risk monitoring and forecasting, along with related alerts. The project enables safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations for public entities and private operators, reducing costs and improving the resilience of roads and infrastructure. 

ADMONS-TI

Status date: 07 October 2026

The project conducted a feasibility study to assess development of an automated monitoring system for transport infrastructure (road, rail, waterways). The proposed solution (PathWatch) combines HD Model of a transport infrastructure, vehicle sensor data, satellite imagery, and other sources to detect risks, changes, and maintenance needs. The PathWatch solution enhances inspections, lowers costs, speed-up maintenance and extends infrastructure lifespan. 

DecubiMat

Status date: 07 October 2026

The proposed solution is an electronic sensor bedmat—with sensors derived from space technology for monitoring decubitus ulcers. It supports medical professionals in treatment and prevention by providing action recommendations based on AI-driven analysis of the data. The main benefit is to optimize patient comfort and reduce the negative effects of prolonged periods spent lying in the same position. 

PLATIN

Status date: 17 January 2025

The objective of PLATIN project is to develop satellite connectivity equipment and services to leverage flight operations of fixed wing, rotor wing, UAVs, Balloons. PLATIN relies on LEO satellite constellations such as Iridium Certus, and also supports cellular 4/5G connectivity.

TransDIm

Status date: 14 May 2025

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 deliver fast, accurate 3D imaging to patients. 

INVENTA

Status date: 07 April 2021

The INVENTA project intends to carry out the feasibility study of an innovative service able to increase the fruition, accessibility and sustainability of historical/cultural sites through the integration of Virtual & Augmented Reality with Satellite Navigation and Earth Observation. The service will be based on an innovative mobile App using 5G network. 

DigiFarm

Status date: 17 July 2023

DigiFarm develops deep neural network models for automatically detecting the highest accurate field boundaries and seeded acres worldwide, through our model for deeply resolving Sentinel-2 from 10m to 1m resolution. This reduces both the cost and time of current manual digitisation by over 95%.

SEIA

Status date: 27 March 2023

With ESA’s support, DryGro has launched a pilot high-protein crop system in Kenya. By applying earth observation and terrestrial data to the growth system, DryGro’s technology mitigates many of the factors which are currently limiting agricultural productivity. We have partnered with RHEATECH, Hyper Collective, and BuildX to delivery this breakthrough in sustainable agriculture.