Groundbreaking GEO-PICTURES
GMES and Earth Observation combined with Position based Image and sensor Communications Technology for Universal Rescue, Emergency and Surveillance, is a ground-breaking EU FP7 SPACE project.
WHY?
In emergency situations striking humanity, environment and civil public, it is of paramount importance to quickly and accurately communicate field assessments showing what has happened, where, when it happens. This is situational awareness - based on identified gaps in emergency and disaster management.
HOW?
GEO-PICTURES targets professional solutions for rapid access to full quality visual and sensor information anywhere anytime using satellite communications, navigation and earth observation.
Smartphone Crowdsourcing allows the public to provide reliable input.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) contribute with aerial observations.
CHALLENGES:
- Real-time geo-referenced in-situ multimedia assessments- Rapid mapping integration with latest satellite earth observation
- Immediate distribution of images, maps and decisions worldwide





