Educate
We provide a curated library of information to support the democratisation of remote sensing knowledge, whether you are a Business, NGO, Educator, Student or Individual. From an Executive understanding of Earth Observation to 101 material to Conferences, there’s something for everybody. Click below to explore the range!
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What is remote sensing?
Remote sensing is the capture of information from a distance using onboard sensors (passive or active) deployed in satellites, drones, planes, helicopters and survey equipment. It detects and measures reflected or emitted energy of physical objects on the earth, everything from light and sound to electrical, chemical and magnetic.
Data can be combined with advanced technologies such as AI, GIS, BIM and Analytics for decision-making across industry and research. For instance, communication networks (your pilot uses satellite signals to guide you safely home), infrastructure (digital twins use light imaging from drones or ground laser scanning) or urban planning (satellites can identify heat islands to inform policy).
Develop
Foundational references to build upon
Ground
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Explore GNSS: standards, formats, guidance, publications and more at the International GNSS Service.
Explore Client Guides, Guidance Notes and Briefings from the TSA (the Survey Association) for a wide range of guides to survey technologies (Terrestrial Laser Scanning, Drones, Imagery and Instrumentation & Monitoring) for students, businesses and clients.
Explore this great knowledge hub of use, solutions and applications with EOS.
Explore training resource and career guides to becoming a surveyor with the TSA
Encourage the next generation with fantastic resources on survey from Get Kids into Survey (GKiS). There's homework and quizzes to support school learning and comic books to show the importance of survey in the real world, get surveying!
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Explore why we use geophysics in geology with simple to understand theory and practical case studies across industries. Going Underground: Why Geophysics Matters.
Explore the value of geophysics in Archaeology. Historic England provide a comprehensive resource with guidance and best practice.
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Explore the Digital Twin Hub from the Centre for Built Britain. A good resource for understanding, sharing and learning theory and application.
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Explore an overview of IoT in this Internet Society white paper.
Explore Instrumentation and Monitoring a key area within Design, Engineering and Construction. The Chartered Institute of Engineering Surveyors provide their client guide and the AGS have several publications including project implementation.
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Explore Geospatial Careers providing pathways and resources for students and teachers.
Explore educational platforms from EAGE, EAGE Learning, the Geological Society and the British Geological Society. A range of courses and material for students, teachers, professionals and public.
Get started with AI for Kids, with Google DeepMind and RaspberryPI in Experience AI
Explore Machine Learning and AI for kids with exercises, more resources and stories.
Sky
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Explore the basics of drone tech, use, and considerations with this Scholarly Community Encyclopedia, the RICS whitepaper and a nice overview from Skillrary.
Explore the market with free resources from Droneii (white papers, market research, business development).
Explore the use and considerations of drones in Aviation with the ICAO, EU and Airports Council International.
Explore the use and application of drones in Construction from the industry and academia.
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The University of Edinburgh provide an overview of what they do and is a good coverage of technology, manuals and standards.
Explore Airborne geophysics use case and applications with the USGS, British Antarctic Survey and Geological Survey Ireland.
The ASPRS and ISPRS provide a wide range of webinars, educational links and materials from ground to sky to space.
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Students can begin their exploration with the NASA guide.
The Royal Aeronautical Society provides a useful article that answer common questions.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has some interesting information on their Innovation Hub in AAM including BVLOS, AI and Future of Flight and this PDF explaining things in simple terms.
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Explore the importance of drones in learning and education with the Scottish Government.
Explore bootcamps for future pilots in AAM with Flight Crowd a not for profit raising awareness of AAM.
See this new excellent guide to the use of Drones for Good with Four Hundred Feet - includes sectors, technology, applications and the value chain.
Space
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The European Space Agency have a great intro to all the concepts, tech and terminology. You can find this here on their website.
Explore an overview of remote sensing with NASA. They also have a ton of free resources on tech and applications.
Explore a small sat 101 from a major manufacturer and an overview from NASA.
Experience the free Earth Observation 101 Virtual Course from UK Space Applications Catapult for those interested in getting started.
Explore data and applications explore data policy, best practice and guidelines, calibration/validation and terms and definitions Wiki from Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS).
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Explore the ESA's latest Earth Observation Science Strategy. It gives a useful precis on what the key questions being asked are and how they link with UN SDG's and COP.
Explore the latest whitepaper on leveraging satellite intelligence for Climate from the World Economic Forum (WEF). Fantastic overview of how we can achieve this through technology, partnerships and democratisation!
Explore the CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites) plethora of material: analysis ready data, climate variables, greenhouse gas emissions, UN sustainable development goals and most helpful a thematic guide to use cases.
Explore this paper on the use in ecology and conservation from the Zoological Society. Gives some useful insights into interplay of Space and Sky methods and value of small sats.
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Coinciding with the Paris Agreement, this handbook gives an understanding of how execs can leverage EO to support climate change policy and improve our planet. In addition you may find the International Directory Network useful.
UN International Space Law. A good read with sections 1C, 2C, 4A of interest for remote sensing.
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Explore learning and career opportunities and resources for students, teachers, STEM with the ESA, NASA and UK Space Agency.
ARSET from NASA has a fantastic range of courses on learning satellite remote sensing techniques and their applications. English, Spanish and French available!
NASA, the ESA and the UK Space Agency all provide some great resources for Kids, Schools and Teachers - competitions, creative projects and exciting missions!
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Find out more about this fantastic technology and its important applications for civil engineering, climate and natural disaster management with our partners Tre Altamira:
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You can find our carefully curated conferences for everything ground, sky and space on our calendar here or click below for the full list.
We provide our take on a selection however we are keen to hear from those that attend so let us know in the comments!