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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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ICUTrain

Status date: 26 July 2024

ICUTRAIN is an innovative hospital-train equipped with ambulatory and intensive care units and using space technologies to enable remote medical analyses and consultations that require data exchange and high communication security standards. ICUTRAIN can offer some advantages compared to other solutions because it travels ready for operation, thus requiring limited set-up time once the target destination has been reached. Continuous connectivity allows for both remote medical advice and precise train location on the railways.

Forests from Space

Status date: 08 July 2024

Treedom is the first non-productive, privately financed online planting platform that allows consumers and businesses to plant trees remotely and follow their storylines. Satellite images and their elaboration will provide engagement and transparency tools to our customers and users

Friilink Mobile

Status date: 27 June 2024

Friilink mobile offers a comprehensive technological solution for buses and trains that allows operating companies to offer entertainment services to passengers with high-speed internet always available on board, generate new revenue through digital advertising tools optimized with AI, save in expenses through its telematics integration solution, route optimization and vehicle status monitoring, and increase on-board safety.

SAFERIDE

Status date: 04 July 2024

Introducing SafeRide, the cutting-edge safety solution for cyclists. Utilizing advanced smartphone sensors, SafeRide detects accidents in real-time and instantly alerts emergency services, ensuring rapid response. Designed for all cyclists, from casual riders to professionals, SafeRide offers seamless integration and scalable pricing, making safer cycling accessible to everyone. confidence—choose SafeRide.

RAMar

Status date: 04 July 2024

RAMar has been assessing the introduction of space-based RF-data into the existing KSAT vessel detection service. The existing service based on SAR and AIS has been expanded to utilise RF-data as an additional source of information with the aim to enhance the detection and characterisation of dark vessels.

MFT-ESACA01

Status date: 28 June 2024

The activity applies MinFarm Tech’s optimized LoRaWAN over SatCom software stack and network architecture to develop a technically and commercially viable solution for remote livestock management anywhere in the world using IoT technology and Satellite Communications.

Remote Planet

Status date: 27 June 2024

Remote Planet from Secure Innovation offers real access without physical presence, allowing you to have control over your critical assets from anywhere in the world.  Harnessing the power of satellite technology featuring Wi-Fi, GNSS, GSM and LEO functionality, this convenient solution provides 24/7 monitoring, management, protection and control to safeguard your assets and operations.

STREAMO

Status date: 21 June 2024

STREAMO provides advanced Earth Observation services from the Stratosphere, by using swarms of small and reusable High-Altitude-Pseudo-Satellite called CubeHAPS®, developed by Stratobotic. The solution improves regionally the Earth Observation services. The products offered are super-resolution, 3D models in real-time and SAR imagery at higher temporal and spatial resolution and lower costs, as almost no infrastructures are needed to use CubeHAPS®.

AIDA

Status date: 21 June 2024

The AIDA Feasibility study proposes two new services based on EO data and integrated with AI technologies, able to provide tools and value-added information helping damage assessment and monitoring in support to recovery efforts focused on agriculture and strategic infrastructures, specifically for areas prone to natural and man-made disasters and conflicts.

DIBAS

Status date: 19 June 2024

DDK Positioning Ltd. (DDK) provide GNSS hardware and Precise Point Positioning (PPP) services that improve GNSS positions from 10m to an accuracy of <5cm. DDK delivers its positioning service exclusively via the Iridium satellite communications constellation using Iridium’s 66 military grade LEO satellites to market sectors globally, from pole-to-pole. 

WaaS

Status date: 19 June 2024

The project aims for a future where managing the micro-mobility system, makes walking a convenient, accessible, and attractive option for short urban journeys, complementing other transportation modes seamlessly.

BeeSentry

Status date: 19 June 2024

BeeSentry by Apisense Sp. z o.o. aims to help beekeepers detect and monitor Varroa mite infestations using IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and AI. The system provides real-time hive health data and alerts to mitigate parasite spread, supporting sustainable beekeeping practices.

ILDAP

Status date: 14 June 2024

Uncovering illegal logging in the past, present and future. 

Rapid response. Anticipate to mitigate.

Track & Trust

Status date: 14 June 2024

Track & Trust is a cost-effective tracking solution utilizing satellite communication, IoT mesh networks and blockchain technology. The system offers a scalable tracking and communication platform which solves a broad range of supply chain challenges, such as the intricate recording and tracking of goods for last-mile delivery in remote areas. Track & Trust is predestined for logistics and related services for the humanitarian sector.

DECOM

Status date: 14 June 2024

KSAT DECOM aims to help operators and regulators to monitor offshore decommissioning activities by combining oil spill detection, vessel monitoring, multi-mission SAR and EO data, weather condition and greenhouse emissions to reduce costs, increase efficiency of operations, develop safer methods for execution and reduce environmental impacts during decommissioning activities.

Biomass Watch

Status date: 14 June 2024

Biomass Watch is a global forest monitoring system that tracks changes in biomass carbon stock at the scale of a nature-based solutions project.

RebuildCost

Status date: 14 June 2024

The Commercial Property Insurance project is developing a management platform for the insurance industry, providing Digital Twins of several datasets including crime, fire and rateable value, as well as Earth Observation and sensor-based data on natural catastrophe aspects (river flow, flooding, landslip, earthquake). The two main goals of the platform are to support parametric loss adjustment and improve rebuild cost validation.

SEEDS

Status date: 14 June 2024

Streamlining tree vegetation management with accurate insights using geospatial analytics. 

GeoNewsChain

Status date: 04 June 2024

The GeoNewsChain relies on the use of modern technologies, such as GNSS and blockchain, to create a platform that allows citizens to post photos and short descriptions of local events. Each photo can be automatically geotagged and located on a map. Professional journalists can have the option to purchase subscriptions to access the platform, allowing them to receive quick updates on current news.