AI satellite spots cruise ship and autonomously orders second look

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Irish space technology company Ubotica demonstrated a satellite that can identify a vessel and autonomously schedule a follow-up observation without ground-controller instructions. The capability could improve monitoring of shadow fleets, dark vessels and threats to subsea infrastructure.

Irish space technology company Ubotica has demonstrated a satellite capable of identifying a vessel and independently scheduling a follow-up observation without instructions from ground controllers. The breakthrough, which the company claims is a world first for commercial Earth observation, could have significant implications for monitoring shadow fleets, dark vessels and threats to subsea infrastructure. During …