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Satellite images offer a unique perspective on the surface of our planet. Thanks to their global coverage, their ability to capture different features and to penetrate clouds with radar, these images provide us with valuable information in near-real time. Here are three crucial applications of satellites and artificial intelligence (AI):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monitoring forests:<\/strong> Estimating canopy heights around the world is essential for monitoring deforestation and understanding the carbon cycle. In the past, this has required expensive laser scans and in-situ measurements. However, by using deep learning algorithms, canopy height can be predicted from high-resolution satellite images. This method makes it possible to monitor forest dynamics with unprecedented frequency.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Monitoring agricultural crops:<\/strong> Identifying the crops growing on the 10 million plots of farmland in France is crucial to managing the \u20ac57 billion in annual European agricultural allocations. This makes it possible to verify the application of sustainable agricultural practices, optimize yields and reduce the use of inputs and water. Satellites, coupled with AI, facilitate large-scale crop recognition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Managing soil sealing:<\/strong> Surfaces made impervious with concrete or cement have a lasting damaging effect on underground and terrestrial ecosystems. France is committed to offsetting every square meter of sealed land with new natural land by 2050. To meet this commitment, the use of each pixel of the territory (20 cm) needs to be classified. The sheer size of this task (1e13 pixels!) makes the use of AI and satellite images essential.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Monitoring forests:<\/strong> Estimating canopy heights around the world is essential for monitoring deforestation and understanding the carbon cycle. In the past, this has required expensive laser scans and in-situ measurements. However, by using deep learning algorithms, canopy height can be predicted from high-resolution satellite images. This method makes it possible to monitor forest dynamics with unprecedented frequency.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","innerContent":["\n
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Monitoring forests:<\/strong> Estimating canopy heights around the world is essential for monitoring deforestation and understanding the carbon cycle. In the past, this has required expensive laser scans and in-situ measurements. However, by using deep learning algorithms, canopy height can be predicted from high-resolution satellite images. This method makes it possible to monitor forest dynamics with unprecedented frequency.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/image","attrs":{"id":6541,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","blob":"","url":"https:\/\/ingenius.ecoledesponts.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/rpg2018-1024x827.jpg","alt":"","caption":"Monitoring agricultural crops: Identifying the crops growing on the 10 million plots of farmland in France is crucial to managing the \u20ac57 billion in annual European agricultural allocations. This makes it possible to verify the application of sustainable agricultural practices, optimize yields and reduce the use of inputs and water. Satellites, coupled with AI, facilitate large-scale crop recognition.","lightbox":[],"title":"","href":"","rel":"","linkClass":"","width":"","height":"","aspectRatio":"","scale":"","linkTarget":"","lock":[],"metadata":[],"align":"","className":"wp-block-image size-large","style":"","borderColor":"","anchor":""},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
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Monitoring agricultural crops:<\/strong> Identifying the crops growing on the 10 million plots of farmland in France is crucial to managing the \u20ac57 billion in annual European agricultural allocations. This makes it possible to verify the application of sustainable agricultural practices, optimize yields and reduce the use of inputs and water. Satellites, coupled with AI, facilitate large-scale crop recognition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","innerContent":["\n
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Monitoring agricultural crops:<\/strong> Identifying the crops growing on the 10 million plots of farmland in France is crucial to managing the \u20ac57 billion in annual European agricultural allocations. This makes it possible to verify the application of sustainable agricultural practices, optimize yields and reduce the use of inputs and water. Satellites, coupled with AI, facilitate large-scale crop recognition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/image","attrs":{"id":6543,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","blob":"","url":"https:\/\/ingenius.ecoledesponts.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/flair_bandeau-1024x431.png","alt":"","caption":"Managing soil sealing: Surfaces made impervious with concrete or cement have a lasting damaging effect on underground and terrestrial ecosystems. France is committed to offsetting every square meter of sealed land with new natural land by 2050. To meet this commitment, the use of each pixel of the territory (20 cm) needs to be classified. The sheer size of this task (1e13 pixels!) makes the use of AI and satellite images essential.","lightbox":[],"title":"","href":"","rel":"","linkClass":"","width":"","height":"","aspectRatio":"","scale":"","linkTarget":"","lock":[],"metadata":[],"align":"","className":"wp-block-image size-large","style":"","borderColor":"","anchor":""},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
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Monitoring agricultural crops:<\/strong> Identifying the crops growing on the 10 million plots of farmland in France is crucial to managing the \u20ac57 billion in annual European agricultural allocations. This makes it possible to verify the application of sustainable agricultural practices, optimize yields and reduce the use of inputs and water. Satellites, coupled with AI, facilitate large-scale crop recognition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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