GEO-K is partner of ɸ-Sat-2! The ESA Artificial Intelligence Earth Observation Mission

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Following yesterday’s successful launch of ɸ-sat-1 (Europe’s first artificial intelligence Earth observation mission) plans are already underway for the next innovative state-of-the-art technology, ɸ-sat-2. It will demonstrate the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for Earth observation. The use of these technologies will lead to new ways of collecting, distributing and analysing data about our planet.

GEO-K, as part of a consortium from six different European countries leded by Open Cosmos, developed an innovative solution for ɸ-sat-2 that has been selected as the winning idea by a panel of ESA experts. Find details on our contribution in projects section. 

Our  ɸ-sat-2 proposal involves an Earth observation 6U CubeSat platform capable of running AI apps that can be developed, easily installed, validated and operated on the spacecraft during their flight using a simple user interface.

Besides GEO-K, the consortium includes CGI, Ubotica, Simera CH Innovative, CEiiA and KP Labs.

Find more on ESA website.

GEO-K 10th Anniversary!

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On April 11th of 10 years ago GEO-K, the first spin-off of the University of Roma Tor Vergata, was founded. Merging academic background with trade necessities and dynamics had never been easy but we still are here, gained 10-years-standing experience and ready to afford the next 10-years adventure with the same excited enthusiasm as we started.

Happy Anniversary GEO-K!

 

University of Rome Tor Vergata is the only Italian University in the QS Top 50 Under 50

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Over the years, the University of Tor Vergata has continually improved its position in the international rankings: in the recently published QS World University Top 50 Under 50 2014 ranking (less than 50 years old universities), Tor Vergata risen yet again advancing by 5 positions, more precisely from 38th to 33rd in the world. This result is even more significant considering that it is the only Italian university present in this ranking.

The position is established after considering 6 indicators: the academic reputation, the number of quotes, the level of preparation of the students, the quality of the teaching and international activities, and the employment opportunities.

According to the QS research, 20% of the best young universities in the world are in Australia that accounts for the highest number of universities among all 25 countries present in the ranking, followed by Spain with 5. Hong Kong and the United Kingdom have 4, whilst Germany has 3. Korea, Canada, Sweden and the United States of America all have 2.

GEO-K won the Best Ideas challenge at the GMES Masters Competition 2012

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GEO-K and SERCO prized at the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Masters competition (GMES MASTERS 2012). GEO-K and SERCO won the “Ideas Challenge” competition proposing  “MOSP-RIOS – OFF-SHORE OIL SPILL & FLARING MONITORING”, a service for the monitoring of gas flaring and of oil spilling from off-shore platforms using GMES products.

The competition, in its second year, received more than 100 innovative business proposals from 20 European countries. The 2012 winners were announced at the event, in Munich, organized by Anwendungszentrum Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO) GmbH, on 25 October 2012.