Polish SATIM, a provider of AI-based solutions for object detection and classification on SAR imagery, and Finnish ICEYE, a leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-fidelity Earth Observation, have announced the signing of partnership agreement for joint product development. SATIM shared the announcement with AIN.
Agreement details
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The companies will combine ICEYE’s industry-leading satellite imagery with SATIM’s cutting-edge AI-powered imagery analytics solutions into new products enabling prompt, high-confidence detection and classification of vessels, aircraft, and land vehicles.
”At SATIM, we continue to set the standards in AI-powered SAR analytics, and our collaboration with ICEYE, a leading SAR imagery provider, is an important milestone in our pursuit of excellence. This partnership marks a significant step in our commitment to advancing space-based solutions that provide critical insights for those on Earth,” says Jacek Strzelczyk, CEO and Co-founder of SATIM.
After an initial pilot phase, the partners plan to release a series of generally-available products in 2025.
About SATIM
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Founded in 2012 by Jacek Strzelczyk and Stanisława Porzycka-Strzelczyk, SATIM is an AI technology company specializing in Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery.
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Its AI-driven solutions, powered by the OREC software, enable fast, accurate detection, classification, and identification of targets in real-time across various environments, including oceans, coastal areas, ports, and land.
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In September 2024, SATIM secured substantial funding from Balnord to boost the development of its AI-driven SAR technology, and before that, in August 2023, the company raised €1.8 million from Cultivation Capital and others.
About ICEYE
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Founded in 2015 and led by CEO Rafal Modrzewski, ICEYE owns and operates the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, providing customers unprecedented access to 25 cm high-resolution imagery of any location on Earth, regardless of the weather conditions or day/night conditions.
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ICEYE’s satellites provide imagery with the industry’s highest resolution and scene sizes up to 840 km2, and hourly revisit rates for points around the globe.
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The spacetech company has launched 44 satellites for its own and its customers’ use since 2018 and plans to launch more than 20 new satellites annually in 2025, 2026, and beyond. In April 2024, ICEYE secured $93 million in growth funding.
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SATIM has also entered into a new partnership with French Thales, global leader in advanced technologies. The company shared the details with AIN.
SATIM and Thales have partnered to integrate SATIM’s AI algorithms into Thales’s MINDS system, enhancing precision and efficiency in Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery analysis.
“We are thrilled with our partnership with SATIM, which aligns with our global AI strategy to deliver top-tier AI solutions to our customers. The open architecture of our MINDS all-in-one IMINT system enables seamless integration of AI-based solutions from partners or customers. Incorporating SATIM's expertise in AI-driven SAR detectors into MINDS is essential for providing our customers with the most accurate and actionable image intelligence,” says Eric Aubineau, Director of Image & Intelligence Systems at Thales.
This collaboration aims to deliver faster, more accurate intelligence, exceeding evolving customer requirements even in challenging conditions.
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