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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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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.

AUTOSEA

Status date: 25 June 2026

AUTOSEA demonstrated a space-enabled autonomous maritime service using the LM450 USV, DockMaster autonomous docking and AutomatePro mission control to support repeatable surveys, hull-inspection workflows and coastal/offshore monitoring with reduced crew exposure and lower operating cost.

Preflet LEO

Status date: 23 June 2026

A new macro‑intelligence layer that answers which buildings from the portfolio lose energy, why it happens, and where to act first.  LEO integrates surface‑temperature from satellite data with real energy‑weather behaviour to help organizations identify abnormal heat‑loss patterns remotely across large building portfolios. 

ARI

Status date: 25 June 2026

A space-enabled, AI-powered decision-support service to map the presence of asbestos-containing materials and evaluate their vulnerability to fiber dispersion under complex multi-hazard climate events to proactively guide risk management and remediation. 

PLECO

Status date: 23 June 2026

PLECO demonstrates SolarCleano B1A, a fully autonomous robotic system for cleaning and inspecting large-scale photovoltaic plants in remote and harsh environments. It combines dry cleaning, inspection, predictive maintenance, satellite navigation, satellite communications and cloud analytics to reduce soiling-related energy production losses of 10-20%. 

Conservation Integrity

Status date: 22 June 2026

belian.earth builds Carbon Market Certainty through independent, automatically-selected counterfactual baselines for nature-based solutions. The ramet5 platform uses geospatial foundation models on satellite Earth observation data to generate reference areas that are reproducible, dynamic, and free from potential project developer bias. Users include carbon project developers, conservation organisations, and sustainable timber companies. 

CROPWATCH

Status date: 19 June 2026

CROPWATCH uses Earth Observation, field spectral measurements, IoT weather data and AI to support early detection and monitoring of crop pathogens. The service helps farmers, agronomists and food producers reduce crop losses, optimise plant protection treatments and support more sustainable agriculture. 

ISTRICE

Status date: 19 June 2026

ISTRICE provides secure, AI-powered tracking and certification for high-value Enertech equipment. Integrating Edge AI, Blockchain, and Satellite Communication on a new generation Intelligent Tracking device code named HedgeLog™. The solution monitors machinery during transit and boot-up. It ensures certified delivery and successful commissioning for deep tech assets like Enertech machinery (e.g. turbines and electrolyzers) Robotic workforces (e.g. robotic cells, arms and humanoids) and other high-tech machinery, reducing financial risks and project delays. 

XR4Emergency

Status date: 18 June 2026

XR4Emergency combines satellite intelligence, immersive XR simulation, and evidence-based AI-supported debriefing to strengthen firefighters’ soft skills through realistic training for climate-driven emergencies. Based on real historical events, the platform enables teams to train coordination, decision-making, and situational awareness in dynamic, high-fidelity wildfire scenarios, and to reflect on team performance. 

OWL – ST

Status date: 15 June 2026

Half of Earth’s thermal dynamics happen at night. Constellr unlocks high‑resolution nighttime Land Surface Temperature at 10 and 30 m, daily. New insights for urban heat, agriculture resilience, and climate intelligence, after sunset.  

GRailMon

Status date: 12 June 2026

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.

5GBRAINS

Status date: 12 June 2026

Infrastructure monitoring system that integrates state-of-the-art technologies such as sensors, AI, drones, and satellite data to provide a comprehensive, real-time overview of structural health of bridges in Turin. The system includes a variety of sensors that monitor both dynamic and static aspects of structures like bridges and uses AI to analyse the data collected. Any detected anomalies trigger the deployment of drones for immediate visual inspection. The data, along with satellite imagery, is then processed to predict potential issues, enhancing maintenance strategies and ensuring structural safety. The visualization platform offers an intuitive, user-friendly interface that displays real-time data, historical trends, and 3D models, tailored to facilitate proactive decision-making and maintenance planning in both urban and non-urban environments. 

DECARDIS

Status date: 12 June 2026

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. 

EO4CarbonFarming

Status date: 16 June 2026

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.