RT Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86)Look at this image carefully. You are looking at a Chinese commercial satellite photograph of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Every red box is an artificial intelligence model identifying a US military aircraft by type. Every label is in Mandarin. And the base you are looking at is the one Iran fired ballistic missiles at on Saturday night.A company called MizarVision, founded five years ago in Hangzhou, published this. Not the Pentagon. Not the CIA. Not a clas ...

I'm from a farm in southern Manitoba. Here's a photo of it back in 1982. I was just out of high school and this picture was taken.This picture was taken by a spy satellite that nobody even knew existed at that time. It was a cold war era keyhole spy satellite that belonged to the US government. And they spent most of their time taking pictures of the USSR and China.But even back then, for whatever reason, that day, they were taking images of southern Manitoba. An executive order by Clinton in 1995 declassif ...

Market Overview - The precision forestry market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from 2025 to 2035, increasing from an estimated value of USD 3,649.8 million in 2024 to USD 6,785.96 million by 2035 [1]. Growth Drivers - The expansion of the market is primarily driven by the global trend towards sustainability and environmental awareness, with precision forestry providing transparent, effective, and ecologically conscious forestry services [4]. - The integration of advanced technologies, such as remote sensing technologies like LiDAR and satellite imagery, significantly influences market growth by offering accurate data on forest characteristics [5]. Market Segmentation - The market can be segmented by offerings, including hardware (e.g., harvesting systems, data acquisition platforms), UAVs/drones, satellites, terrestrial scanners, GPS/GNSS receivers, mobile computers, and various sensors [6]. - Services offered include data-as-a-service (DaaS), integration and implementation services, managed services, and consulting [9]. Technology Integration - Precision forestry incorporates various technologies such as geospatial technology (remote sensing, LiDAR, GIS), scanning and detection technology (hyperspectral imaging, IoT sensors), and data management technologies (big data platforms, AI, and blockchain) [9]. Applications - Key applications of precision forestry include forest management and planning, harvesting operations, carbon sequestration monitoring, forest health detection, and biodiversity assessment [10]. Regional Insights - The market is expected to see significant activity across various regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa [13]. Key Players - Major companies in the precision forestry market include Deere & Company, Ponsse Oyj, Komatsu Forest, Tigercat International Inc., Caterpillar, and Trimble Inc., among others [13][15].