AI measures grass from space

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Tech companies Origin Digital and Aspia Space have developed new technology that can measure the length of grass from space. The technology, called “GrassMax”, will launch in Ireland later this year as part of Origin Digital’s services.

The new technology will allow farmers to regularly calculate the amount of grass in their fields and pastures on a large scale. Duncan Robertson, head of R&D at Origin Digital, says it helps farmers make more informed decisions about digging schedules, animal feeding and cutting times, resulting in less waste and a food supply. more stable.

This technology, developed by Aspia Space and Origin Digital, combines Earth observation and artificial intelligence. Aspia Space’s ClearSky system uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to provide cloud-free ground imagery, making satellite data more reliable for agricultural applications.

Dr. Mike Smith, Co-Founder and Director of AI at Aspia Space, explained that the partnership with Origin Digital has resulted in a new AI solution that uses ClearSky imagery to estimate grass length with an accuracy of only 1.5 cm at a height of almost 700 kilometers. .

The technology also has potential beyond agriculture. Every organization involved in grass management can potentially benefit, from local councils monitoring the length and cutting of grass in parks and verges, to service providers and estates optimizing their land use.

Following its launch in Ireland later this year, Origin Digital and Aspia Space plan to localize their remote measurement technology to more countries and climates around the world. They also want to develop more products that promote innovative data insights for sustainable and profitable agriculture.