AI & Data
Earth Observation - Urban Heat Island Monitoring
AI-powered urban heat island monitoring system combining satellite thermal data with IoT sensors to address 600-900 annual heat-related deaths in Genova
600-900 deaths/year addressed TBD
Public Health Impact
Satellite + IoT Data Fusion TBD
Technology
Overview
AI-powered urban heat island monitoring system combining satellite thermal data with IoT sensors to address 600-900 annual heat-related deaths in Genova
Project Overview
The Earth Observation project tackles one of Genova's most pressing public health challenges: Urban Heat Islands (UHI).
Our solution combines satellite thermal imaging from ESA's Copernicus program with ground-based IoT sensors.
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Technical Specs
Technical Approach
Data Sources
- Satellite Thermal Data: ESA Copernicus Sentinel-3
- IoT Ground Sensors: Distributed temperature sensors
Project Partners
Università di GenovaTimeline
2024
Project initiation and DICCA partnership established 📰
2025
IoT sensor network deployment TBD
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