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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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DWR

Status date: 30 August 2024

The Digitising Water Resilience project, led by Krucial with SAS, Deep Planet, SRUC, University of Strathclyde, CLEAN International, and Jacob's, aims to develop an innovative water monitoring solution. Using advanced IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and data analytics, the project addresses water quality and quantity stress, enhancing water management in global catchments for sustainable and reliable water access.

SenseDOCK

Status date: 30 August 2024

The SenseBOAT USV and SenseDOCK Offshore System offer a versatile method for autonomous monitoring of water quality and biodiversity at open sea. Equipped with optical, visual and acoustic sensors the solution offers offshore industries a precision method for year long monitoring of marine nature at wind farms, floating solar farms and aquaculture production at open sea. 

UVFDR

Status date: 21 August 2024

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.

Project Eclipse

Status date: 20 August 2024

Following a successful feasibility study for a multipurpose shared electric fleet solution for NHS Hospitals, Project Eclipse covers the development and pilot of a new and highly innovative transport technology for Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The project sets out to reduce transport related challenges for employees and patients by providing a sustainable, optimised, fully electric fleet solution that improves access, reduces cost and helps the NHS meet ambitious Net Zero targets.

Data4Water

Status date: 20 August 2024

Data4Water is a groundbreaking initiative addressing the complex water challenges in India's Godavari River Basin. Recognized as a priority basin by the Water Resilience Coalition, the Godavari River Basin faces significant issues such as water scarcity, pollution, and fluctuating river discharge levels. Data4Water aims to enhance water management by providing accurate river discharge forecasts through BWI’s advanced services. By leveraging cutting-edge satellite data, in-situ observations, and machine learning, we offer a holistic approach to tackling these challenges, supporting farmers, agribusinesses, and local authorities in managing water resources sustainably.

LUNESA

Status date: 16 August 2024

Producing 2D and 3D Digital Elevation Maps (DEMs) based on merging EO data with real-time image capture from thousands of shared e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds etc to develop up-to-date mapping and terrestrial imaging solutions

Hand for U

Status date: 16 August 2024

“Hand for U” is an application that allows People in Need and Volunteers to easily contact each other and respectively, express their needs and offer their help on behalf of the Volunteering Organisations. “Hand for U”  aims to facilitate the creation of a helping community. 

SMART TT CARE

Status date: 16 August 2024

Discover Ping4All’s groundbreaking platform for holistic wellbeing and medical sport applications. With  state-of-the-art sport-science, digital, and medical knowledge, their innovative solutions redefine health enhancing experiences at sports clubs and integrate sports breast cancer rehabilitation into healthcare  systems. Utilizing immersive tech, AI, and 5G, they empower women to manage their health capital,  fostering confidence and resocialization. Ping4All's vision is to innovate table tennis for “One Health”,  anytime, anywhere.

e-RASM

Status date: 16 August 2024

e-RASM is a 100% sensors less automated tool that aims to provide to the farmers the soil water status of their different farm plots. This innovative tool based on artificial intelligence is helpful since it enables to optimize the irrigation they apply to their crops.

OPVIDA

Status date: 23 July 2024

This kick-start activity centred around Luna Systems' computer vision solution which is designed to improve the safety of shared micromobility vehicles. The system employs computer vision to identify patterns in shared vehicle rider behavior, focusing on sidewalk riding, travel speed, and proximity to pedestrians. This data provides valuable insights for shared mobility operators, enabling them to enforce safer riding practices among their ridership. Recognizing the limitations of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in urban environments, the activity centred on exploring the feasibility of AI-based techniques such as Visual Wayfinding and Map Matching to enhance positioning accuracy to ensure robust ride safety assessments.
 

ARcade

Status date: 27 November 2023

Information and entertainment at the right time, in the right place. A platform providing a series of geolocated interconnected virtual spaces, called ‘Arcades’: virtual spaces overlaid on reality, activated by GNSS, where users access images, films, text and sound, using a smartphone/iPad. Turning everyday locations into virtual cinemas, classrooms, music venues, galleries, information hubs or marketing billboards.

GreySat

Status date: 08 August 2024

Waste is a growing problem globally, and demands effective strategies to mitigate waste related risks. GreySat provides waste information to organisations, which enables the effective development and implementation of waste management strategies and projects. 

CropCloud

Status date: 08 August 2024

DigiFarm automatically detects field boundaries and eligibility classification for automating subsidy controls for paying agencies using deeply-resolved Sentinel-2 at 1 meter resolution and AI. 

MWS-A

Status date: 11 September 2023

MWS-A is a new weather nowcasting service for airports with high spatial and temporal resolution. The service combines real-time positions and predicted trajectory data of aircraft, and high resolution nowcasts of the motion and evolution of observed severe weather phenomena. Using these data the MWS-A service engine derives predictions of upcoming encounters of the weather phenomena and aircraft within up to 40 minutes time window in the future.

REGREEN

Status date: 05 August 2024

The REGREEN solution is a software as a service to locate the highest-potential sites for energy co-generation from multiple renewable energy sources including solar, wind, and hydro. REGREEN combines Earth Observations and actual power generation data from existing plants as training features of an Artificial Intelligence model that forecasts power production from renewables at any desired location on the map.

DAPV

Status date: 30 July 2024

An advanced data-driven AI enabled, earth observation and ground data based, software solution for forecasting of energy production, crop yield, O&M as well as design and economics of Agri-PV plants.

M3S

Status date: 24 July 2024

The proposed service utilizes Earth Observation (EO) satellites and geospatial technologies to optimize micro-mobility planning and fleet management in urban areas. Its goal is to offer sustainable and efficient solutions for the growing micro-mobility sector, encompassing electric cars, bicycles, and scooters.

SeaUrchin

Status date: 22 July 2024

The focus of our DEMO is to develop a Surf Tracking application and enhanced surf forecast and alert service.  The tracking app will track and analyse surfers’ position and performance in the water accurately in conjunction with the Samsung Galaxy 5 smartwatch. . The second element of the project is development of an enhanced surf forecast service and personalised conditions alert service. This will be achieved through the use of EO imagery together with other ocean & weather characteristics.

PARK

Status date: 22 July 2024

PARK uses GNSS Raw measurement for improving positioning accuracy of micro-mobility vehicles for parking purpose and to prevent micro-mobility urban cluttering. Added value of a GNSS accuracy positioning service, through GNSS Raw measurement, is that it can be implemented by avoiding costly infrastructure and with zero-impacts for users.

EOSports

Status date: 15 July 2024

The proposed service aims at assessing the environmental impact of large events. It takes the form of an online dashboard allowing the monitoring of the environmental impact of the events. The environmental impact is composed of the short-term impacts on Air (pollution), vegetation (trampling) and water (turbidity) as well as the medium-term impact regarding urban heat contribution.

SmartCane

Status date: 28 July 2021

Every year, there is more to do and there are more demands. We aim to help farmers make the best use of their time, money, and energy by focusing on what's most important. We help improve sugarcane productivity by prioritising on the job.

SmartCane supports sugarcane estates and farmers by providing crop and management advice through SMS messages and phone-friendly PDF maps, based on remote sensing data. These messages offer practical advice and support for decision-making and resource management, promoting sustainable practices and problem-solving. Our approach allows farmers to quickly determine their next steps. With real-time data, estates and farmers can now make informed decisions for maximum impact.
 

AgroMAP Quality Control

Status date: 15 July 2024

The AgroMAP Quality Control service revolutionizes agriculture with a cutting-edge Farm Management System (FMS). Leveraging satellite imagery and advanced analytics, it automates data management, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures regulatory compliance. This innovative solution empowers farmers and advisors with quality control functions for optimized productivity and sustainable farming practices. The AgroMAP Quality Control study was supported by ESA Space Solutions.