Google CEO Sundar Pichai thanked SpaceX for launching the first FireSat satellite, part of a 50-satellite constellation designed to detect wildfires as small as 5x5 meters using AI. The launch ...

For centuries, much of the ocean floor has remained a mystery. Now, thanks to data from NASA’s SWOT satellite, scientists have created one of the most detailed maps ever, revealing hidden underwater ...

Verizon Communications recently expanded its satellite texting capabilities, a significant advancement that allows users to text via satellite when outside cellular coverage. This move aligns with ...

To produce a global picture of the seafloor, researchers have relied on satellite data. More accurate maps of the ocean floor are crucial for a range of seafaring activities, including navigation ...

Google is using the power of AI to help countries tackle the growing wildfire issue by helping them with early warning about possible events. The company is doing this with the help of FireSat ...

A collaboration between Google Research, the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance, Silicon Valley's Muon Space, and Intel's Moore Foundation, this satellite constellation aims to spot and track each ...

FireSat is a constellation of over 50 satellites developed by Google Research in collaboration with the Earth Fire Alliance, the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, and Muon Space. The network will ...

A Google-backed mission to detect wildfires from space launched a prototype satellite last week, which is now communicating with its developers on Earth. “The devastating wildfires in Los ...

According to Google, current satellite systems rely on low-resolution imagery and cover a particular area only once every 12 hours to spot significantly large wildfires spanning a couple of acres.

"Raw plastic pellets come in, raw aluminum comes in, and we make those into the Starlink kits, and then ship them right out to customers homes." Each week, SpaceX launches satellites to build out ...

Google has launched the first satellite in its FireSat constellation, designed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and track wildfires as small as five by five metres. The satellite, which ...

The first FireSat satellite has launched ... team calls a “wildfire boundary map.” This system will enable people to view wildfires through services like Google Maps. FireSat utilizes AI ...