Tiny satellites and a new view of humanity | Hard Reset by Freethink

Tiny satellites and a new view of humanity Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ►► Up next ►► Exploring Earth’s final frontier with AUV technology Today, satellite mapping has forever changed the accuracy with which we can map, and AI computer vision systems have made satellite mapping more useful than ever before. Using AI, satellite mapping revolutionizer, Planet, can automatically identify and categorize what their satellites see, creating something like a true global database of “what’s on the world.” “Using computer vision, we can abstract out objects. Then we basically build up a database of all of the objects on Earth over time,” Will Marshall, Planet co-founder and CEO, says. Marshall notes protecting the ecosystem as a key example of what Planet’s technology can do; they can stop illegal logging in advance, because they can see the roads being cut into the forests before the harvest begins. Planet performed the first coral reef satellite mapping project, and can now — because we can watch it change day to day — lookout for coral bleaching or illegal fishing. Read the full story here ►► ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on mapping: See the first 3D map of the heliosphere ►► Predator drones are using AI to create faster fire maps ►► Citizen scientists helped NASA map our cosmic backyard ►► ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: ► Just Might Work: ► Challengers: Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: ​ ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: ► Facebook: ​ ► Instagram: ​ ► Twitter: ​ ► Join the Freethink forum: