Satclip - Encoding Location

The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography

In this episode, I'm joined by Konstantine Klemmer, a researcher at Microsoft, to dive deep into the fascinating world of GeoAI. Konstantine introduces us to Satclip, a cutting-edge model that encodes geographic locations based on satellite images.

We discuss how Satclip works, the data it uses, and its potential applications, particularly in low-resource settings and predictive modeling. Whether you're into AI, geography, or just curious about the intersection of these fields, this episode is packed with insights.

Key Takeaways:

• What is Satclip?: Learn about Satclip's location encoding, a neural network that converts geographic coordinates into numerical representations based on satellite images.
• Data and Training: Understand how Satclip is trained using Sentinel-2 satellite images and how it captures unique geographic features.
• Applications: Discover how Satclip can be used in low-resource environments, such as on edge devices, and how it enhances other models by providing geographic context.
• The Future of GeoAI: Explore the potential future directions for Satclip, including more detailed regional models and the integration of multiple data modalities.

Connect with Konstantine https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinklemmer/

Try Satclip https://github.com/microsoft/satclip

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