Earth Observation is a powerful tool for mapping and monitoring the world from space, but satellites have limitations in their ability to scan - but can AI enhance that scanning capability? An extraordinary project that included the biggest EO fleet operator in history with Planet Labs, the leading Space Lab team at EY, and of course our own team at Swinburne with Stephen Petrie and Kai Qin - and our former student Jack White (now at EY!)
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At nearly a quarter billion dollars (!) of cash and inkind contributions SmartSatCRC is the largest space R&D investment in Australian history. Huge congrats to all 84 partners, but in particular UniSA and Nova Systems who led this bid from an idea just 18 months ago. On a personal level it’s incredibly exciting to know that we at Swinburne will be a core partner in this incredible new CRC developing a new era of tech for space and the better monitoring of our planet.
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It’s fair to say I love all things space, but I have a particular fascination with developing novel uses of space to help us back on Earth. At Swinburne’s Data Science Research Institute we try to bridge the divide between discoveries in academia and their potential commercial uses in Industry. Working across the university and our data science experts to find solutions to current industry needs that can make Australia a healthier, wealthier and safer country? The next few years will be fun!
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