https://spacewatch.global/tag/artificial-intelligence/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 14 May 2026 10:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/artificial-intelligence/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/bredenkamp-ngas-elevated-tempo-is-now-the-baseline/ Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73905 In her first GEOINT keynote since taking command of the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Lt Gen Michele Bredenkamp told delegates at GEOINT 2026 in Aurora, Colorado, that the agency's elevated operational tempo is "no longer a surge - it is our baseline." ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-three-liveeos-e28m-series-b2-agentic-ai-revolution-and-we-dont-need-to-hide/ Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73761 LiveEO discusses agentic AI, satellite analytics, and Europe’s growing pressure to compete with the rapidly evolving US defense and AI ecosystem.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-two-global-perspectives-ai-at-the-edge-and-australias-strategic-vision/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73611 Day Two of USGIF GEOINT 2026 in Denver featured global perspectives from NATO, the UK, Canada, and Japan, an AI Inflection Point panel on 3D data and human-in-the-loop challenges, and a keynote by Kathryn McMullan, Director of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, on Indo-Pacific security and partnerships.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-one-darpa-workflows-and-submeter-answers/ Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73653 If AI replaces junior analysts, how do you train the next generation? That question is already on the table at GEOINT 2026.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-one-highlights-ai-allied-integration-and-commercial-geoint-take-center-stage/ Tue, 05 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73599 The 2026 USGIF GEOINT Symposium opened in Denver with AI, allied integration, and commercial GEOINT dominating the agenda. NATO's Major General Paul Lynch keynoted on closing integration gaps, while industry showcased mission impact from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/space-cafe-radio-with-shelli-brunswick/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63632 Explore the evolving landscape of space technology and artificial intelligence with Shelli Brunswick, CEO and founder of SB Global LLC, in this episode of Space Café Radio. Shelli, a luminary in the space sector, shares her journey from the U.S. Air Force to founding her own company, highlighting the importance of leadership in adopting emerging technologies. She emphasizes how AI is revolutionizing industries, urging boards to prepare for this technological shift.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/ai-powered-satellite-analysis-reveals-economic-landscape-of-underdeveloped-nations/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52789 Researchers are using a human-machine collaborative approach to assess areas of poverty in underdeveloped nations. Providing an accurate assessment of poverty is a global challenge with 53 countries not conducting agricultural surveys in the past 15 years, and 17 countries not publishing a population census. To fill the data gap new technologies are being used to estimate poverty using alternative sources including street views, aerial photos, and satellite images. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/space-cafe-canada-by-dr-jessica-west-a-conversation-with-james-slifierz/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49367 In a captivating interview with James Slifierz, Co-founder and CEO of SkyWatch, Dr. Jessica West delved into the rapidly growing world of commercial Earth observation (EO). The conversation shed light on the innovative role of SkyWatch’s software platforms in making accessible and useable the vast amounts of commercial EO data to individual and organizational users around the world – on demand – emphasizing the transformative potential of Earth observation data. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/impact-observatory-raises-5-9m-seed-round/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47587 Impact Observatory, a D.C. geospatial mapping company using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery to power its technology, has raised a nearly $6 million seed round to bring its product to market and multiply in size. Impact Observatory will also use the funds to continue research and development for additional monitoring capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/space-cafe-webtalk-with-professor-anke-kaysser-pyzalla-climate-change-demands-our-action-record-from-space-analyze-act/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38568 During this week’s Space Café, SpaceWatch.Global Publisher Torsten Kriening sat down – virtually – with Professor Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Centre – otherwise known simply as the abbreviated “DLR”. A German materials scientist and mechanical engineer by trade,...]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/spacewatchgl-share-how-can-space-law-address-artificial-intelligence-in-space/ Tue, 11 May 2021 08:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32623&preview=true&preview_id=32623 One interesting development in the space sector is the rise of artificial intelligence. AI has long played an important role in space missions, and its role only continues to grow. But as AI becomes more central to humanity’s engagement with space, it raises legal and ethical challenges. Space law is well poised to respond to these challenges.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/esa-launches-lab-with-german-research-centre-for-ai/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30029 You could call it "SpAIce": The European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) are launching a research laboratory in Kaiserslautern, Germany, called ESA_Lab@DFKI.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-artificial-intelligence-and-space/ Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25200 If AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the future, then AI plus Space equals future times two. According to Kenneth’s Research, AI in Space Exploration market was valued at approximately USD 2 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to grow at a rate of more than 7.25% by 2026.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/telespazio-uk-awarded-esa-contract-to-develop-ai-enabled-satellite-data-quality-assurance-tool/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24244&preview=true&preview_id=24244 Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio – a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) – has been awarded a European Space Agency (ESA) contract to further develop a tool to automate quality assurance analysis of Satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) data products.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/spacewatchgl-interviews-tony-king-smith-of-aimotive-on-applying-self-driving-car-tech-to-space-systems/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24209&preview=true&preview_id=24209 Recently we announced here that AImotive, an automotive supplier of automated driving technologies, and C3S, the satellite and space technology provider, will collaborate on a prototype hardware platform for the efficient execution of artificial intelligence (AI) onboard satellites. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/social-distancing-app-uses-space-to-save-lives/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21802 A free app that helps people observe social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus is about to launch.Devised by Lanterne, a UK startup company supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), "Crowdless" uses satellite data and artificial intelligence technologies to identify where people are congregating anywhere in the world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/spacewatchgl-innovation-apps-in-space-its-possible-with-the-nanosat-mo-framework-esas-cutting-edge-flight-software/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21056 Modern software development for spacecraft is very conservative and limited to a small set of experts in the industry. This is due to various existing constraints on space hardware and to the typical criticality of space missions.But the landscape is changing, particularly where CubeSats are concerned. These small satellites have become very popular in recent years, causing space components to become smaller and cheaper, and therefore making them accessible to a wider number of organizations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/spacewatchgl-interviews-martin-coleman-of-satcoms-innovation-group/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 08:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16474 When it comes to Carrier ID and other new innovations, Satcoms Innovation Group is an organisation leading the way. SpaceWatch.Globals Torsten Kriening spoke to Martin Coleman, Executive Director of Satcoms Innovation Group, during IBC 2019 about the business, its key activities, members and future challenges and opportunities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/capella-space-partners-with-spacenet-to-expand-access-to-sar-data/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15771 Capella Space has partnered with SpaceNet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating open source, artificial intelligence (AI) applied research for geospatial applications. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/thai-space-entrepreneur-james-yenbamroong-to-launch-100-million-se-asia-new-space-fund/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10768 Thai Space entrepreneur James Yenbamroong, founder and CEO of Thai New Space company mu Space, announced on 9 October 2018 a plan to establish a venture unit in 2019 in a move to go international and to create opportunities other than satellite communications.]]>