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Satellites can be used for a range of public good tech solutions, from providing imagery to humanitarian responses to monitoring environmental degradation.
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Tile2Net
United States of America"an end-to-end open-source framework for creating georeferenced pedestrian networks from aerial imagery"
A report by the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub
MethaneSAT
United States of AmericaA better and faster way to track methane
Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on three areas:
In partnership with Google and Propel, GiveDirectly is automating cash aid to Propel users living in areas deemed damaged by satellite imagery
Clearing mines & Helping Countries Recover “We use a combination of machine learning on satellite imagery, GIS and field surveys,” says Luan Jaupi, who heads up information and communications technology at HALO
Analyzes satellite imagery to detect on the ground conflict and/or human rights violations using remote sensing and digital forensics.
Mapping Makoko
NigeriaA combined tech and journalistic effort to map the Makoko informal settlement
This is an exploratory overview of current and upcoming sources of data, processing pipelines, and data products. It is aimed at helping non-experts explore and harness the unfolding revolution of Earth observation, with an emphasis on understanding current capabilities and project development considerations.
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