Reducing the risk of bird strikes using satellite images and Ascend’s Normalised Difference Water index software (...
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.
Status date: 05 July 2018
Status date: 05 July 2018
MIDAS integrates Cobham’s state-of-the-art landmine and IED detection systems and virtual training solutions with GNSS and satellite imagery, along with an integrated wireless network for communications and connectivity to record data. Overall MIDAS improves the efficiency, coordination and safety of worldwide post conflict mine clearance operations.
Status date: 05 July 2018
VECMAP® is an award-winning one-stop-shop for the area-wide mapping of the distribution and abundance of pests that transmit diseases. The software includes tools for (1) geo-located field survey planning, (2) collection, storage & management of geo-referenced data, and (3) spatial analysis and spatial modelling of observed presence and absence data using earth observation data sets as predictor data.
Status date: 04 July 2018
SmartSenZ® is a spin-off service from VECMAP® that aims at delivering eco-friendly integrated pest management services to public and private customers in the tropics. The service was demonstrated and is currently being deployed in the luxury hospitality sector in South Africa.
Status date: 04 July 2018
SmartVEC® is a spin-off platform from VECMAP® to monitor vector population dynamics and the spread of vector-borne diseases in urban settings in the tropics. It is used by Avia-GIS to support its contract research activities with the pharmaceutical industry in disease hotspots globally.
Status date: 28 June 2018
Saturnalia leverages on Earth Observation Data to predict wine quality before bottling. Copernicus data and tailored in-situ sensors keep vineyards constantly monitored from both space and ground. Saturnalia unlocks best practices of vine management and supplies early information on next season’s fine wine. Tech-savvy wine investors and distributors rely on Saturnalia to access the most promising sales before their competitors.
Status date: 28 June 2018
EO-li (Earth Observation based location identifier) is an open source web-based,global platform matching demand and supply of identifying, selecting and reporting in the land restoration context. It has four components, namely the (i) identification of a location area to be restored, the (ii) selection of an area and the actors involved in the restoration activity, the (iii) monitoring and reporting on the progress of the project using earth observation and geospatial data and (iv) a learning component providing guidance and capacity strengthening.
Status date: 25 June 2018
EO-based information service based on monitoring Micro Yields for assessing Food Security and Malnutrition (MYFoodS) in rural subsistence farming areas in Burkina Faso
Status date: 20 June 2018
Hawking is a machine learning based solution for commercial growers analysing satellite imagery for better management of their crops.
Status date: 20 June 2018
SAGAS examines the viability of Multi-Source ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance –Broadcast) integrated services, making use of terrestrial ADS-B (ADS-B-TER) and space based ADS-B (ADS-B-SAT) technologies with added-value from the relevant ground and space based data fusion and intelligence in supporting the requirements of targeted market and use scenarios.SAGAS proposes and defines a viable multisource ADS-B integrated services model and a way towards a successful operational realization.
