Advanced Earth Observation Technologies

UrtheCast is developing advanced cameras and sensors flying on a constellation of 16 satellites orbiting the earth in tandem pairs. The unprecedented data set requires innovation in advanced earth observation algorithms and applications, which will require novel techniques for analysis, simulations and advanced “big data” processing. The objective of this project is to put this data to good use. Never before has the world been viewed with such detail and precision. The opportunity to accurately study forest biomass, species mix, agriculture productivity, plant yield and water resource management is now a possibility, if we can innovate with new algorithms and infrastructure to process this data effectively.

Faculty Supervisor:

Yvonne Coady;Olaf Niemann;Nicholas Coops

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Partner:

UrtheCast

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia; University of Victoria

Program: