July 8, 2024
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Solafune Hosts "Aerosol Optical Depth Estimation" Competition to Contribute to Environmental Issues
Solafune releases new competition based around aerosol optical depth
Solafune, Inc. (President & CEO, Ren Uechi) is pleased to announce the launch of a new competition, "Aerosol Optical Depth Estimation,” to develop AI technology to estimate aerosol optical depth (AOD) using satellite images.
Background of the Competition
Participants in this competition are required to estimate AOD using Sentinel-2 satellite data and improve the estimation accuracy by leveraging its spectral bands and spatial resolution.
AOD quantifies the amount of aerosols present in the atmosphere and is an important parameter in understanding air quality and climate change. Through the competition, we aim to improve the accuracy of AOD estimation and facilitate improved monitoring and decision-making for the environment; we hope to advance the methodology of AOD estimation and contribute to global efforts to protect the environment and mitigate climate change.
About the Competition
Period: 7/8/2024 AM 0:00 (GMT) - 10/31/2024 PM 11:59 (GMT)
Total Prize Money: $12,000
1st place: $4,000
2nd place: $2,500
3rd place: $2,000
4th place: $1,000
5th place: $500
The Discussion Award: $1,000
The Solafune Award: $1,000
Location: The following URL on the Solafune platform website
About Solafune
Solafune is a start-up company that develops and provides satellite data analysis technology with the mission of "Hack The Planet. Our satellite data platform "Solafune" is used in approximately 100 countries and regions around the world, and we are actively providing our technology to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.
Company name: Solafune Inc.
URL: https://company.solafune.com
Tokyo Office: Room10, 1-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida City, Tokyo
Okinawa Office: 3-6-16 Uechi, Okinawa City, Okinawa
CEO: Ren Uechi
Business Activities: Satellite data analysis, software licensing, related services
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Solafune PR
E-mail: pr@solafune.com
Solafune, Inc. (President & CEO, Ren Uechi) is pleased to announce the launch of a new competition, "Aerosol Optical Depth Estimation,” to develop AI technology to estimate aerosol optical depth (AOD) using satellite images.
Background of the Competition
Participants in this competition are required to estimate AOD using Sentinel-2 satellite data and improve the estimation accuracy by leveraging its spectral bands and spatial resolution.
AOD quantifies the amount of aerosols present in the atmosphere and is an important parameter in understanding air quality and climate change. Through the competition, we aim to improve the accuracy of AOD estimation and facilitate improved monitoring and decision-making for the environment; we hope to advance the methodology of AOD estimation and contribute to global efforts to protect the environment and mitigate climate change.
About the Competition
Period: 7/8/2024 AM 0:00 (GMT) - 10/31/2024 PM 11:59 (GMT)
Total Prize Money: $12,000
1st place: $4,000
2nd place: $2,500
3rd place: $2,000
4th place: $1,000
5th place: $500
The Discussion Award: $1,000
The Solafune Award: $1,000
Location: The following URL on the Solafune platform website
About Solafune
Solafune is a start-up company that develops and provides satellite data analysis technology with the mission of "Hack The Planet. Our satellite data platform "Solafune" is used in approximately 100 countries and regions around the world, and we are actively providing our technology to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.
Company name: Solafune Inc.
URL: https://company.solafune.com
Tokyo Office: Room10, 1-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida City, Tokyo
Okinawa Office: 3-6-16 Uechi, Okinawa City, Okinawa
CEO: Ren Uechi
Business Activities: Satellite data analysis, software licensing, related services
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Contact us
Solafune PR
E-mail: pr@solafune.com
Solafune, Inc. (President & CEO, Ren Uechi) is pleased to announce the launch of a new competition, "Aerosol Optical Depth Estimation,” to develop AI technology to estimate aerosol optical depth (AOD) using satellite images.
Background of the Competition
Participants in this competition are required to estimate AOD using Sentinel-2 satellite data and improve the estimation accuracy by leveraging its spectral bands and spatial resolution.
AOD quantifies the amount of aerosols present in the atmosphere and is an important parameter in understanding air quality and climate change. Through the competition, we aim to improve the accuracy of AOD estimation and facilitate improved monitoring and decision-making for the environment; we hope to advance the methodology of AOD estimation and contribute to global efforts to protect the environment and mitigate climate change.
About the Competition
Period: 7/8/2024 AM 0:00 (GMT) - 10/31/2024 PM 11:59 (GMT)
Total Prize Money: $12,000
1st place: $4,000
2nd place: $2,500
3rd place: $2,000
4th place: $1,000
5th place: $500
The Discussion Award: $1,000
The Solafune Award: $1,000
Location: The following URL on the Solafune platform website
About Solafune
Solafune is a start-up company that develops and provides satellite data analysis technology with the mission of "Hack The Planet. Our satellite data platform "Solafune" is used in approximately 100 countries and regions around the world, and we are actively providing our technology to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.
Company name: Solafune Inc.
URL: https://company.solafune.com
Tokyo Office: Room10, 1-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida City, Tokyo
Okinawa Office: 3-6-16 Uechi, Okinawa City, Okinawa
CEO: Ren Uechi
Business Activities: Satellite data analysis, software licensing, related services
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Contact us
Solafune PR
E-mail: pr@solafune.com
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Company Name
Solafune, Inc.
President & CEO
Ren Uechi
Address
Marunouchi Building 28F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 100-6390
© 2023 Solafune.Inc. All rights reserved
Company Name
Solafune, Inc.
President & CEO
Ren Uechi
Address
Marunouchi Building 28F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 100-6390
© 2023 Solafune.Inc. All rights reserved
Company Name
Solafune, Inc.
President & CEO
Ren Uechi
Address
Marunouchi Building 28F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 100-6390
© 2023 Solafune.Inc. All rights reserved