Trends in Imagery and Remote Sensing

Learn how MassDOT Aeronautics built a centralized data hub powered by ArcGIS that makes high-resolution drone imagery more accessible. Read the article

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It’s time to showcase your GeoAI skills by entering the 2025 Annual GeoChallenge co-hosted by The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and Esri.

This year’s theme is centered around GeoAI inviting you to showcase your skills and innovation by developing an application or use case using Esri GeoAI tools.

Are you up for the challenge? Keep reading to learn more about the challenge, key dates, prizes, resources to set you up for success, and getting started.

Hello! My name is Benjamin Schuler and I am an undergraduate Geology major at the University of Pittsburgh in my senior year. I have been working on a research project for approximately two years that involved ArcGIS Pro  and volcanic hazard monitoring. 

Read about my how I conducted my undergraduate research project using ArcGIS to automate a workflow to allow for rapid analysis of volumetric and thermal aspects of volcanic eruptions using data from ASTER on the TERRA satellite.

The ‘What’s New in Imagery in ArcGIS Enterprise (Q2 2025)’ blog is now live! ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5 provides a series of improved image management and analysis features designed to make imagery easier to access at scale and extract meaningful insights. These enhancements ensure seamless integration with ArcGIS desktop and online platforms.

Key Features Included:

• Support for Tools in ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes
• New Raster and AI Functionality in Excalibur
• Expanded Data Types Support for Motion Imagery and Oriented Imagery

I am hearing a LOT of buzz 🐝 since May 7th about the acquisition of Esri Imagery Partner, Capella Space Corp. Capella is an American space tech company with data and satellite solutions for government and commercial use. Capella was the first U.S. company with a commercial constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, delivering sub-meter pixel resolution.

According to IonQ, this acquisition will support their larger plan to create the world’s first space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) network — a technology that promises "unhackable" communications for government and commercial users.  Click HERE  to read about Quantum Based computing on Wikipedia. 

The question is, why would a quantum computing hardware company by a commercial data provider?  According to most people, its to help them move into the defense and intelligence markets. I think the high resolution Capella data makes it well suited for GeoAI training and model generation.  Maybe the QPUs will  enable on-board processing for the Capella constellation.  Wouldn't that be cool!?!

Want to learn more about working with Capella data in ArcGIS?  Read the blog post, "Demystifying SAR Satellite Data in ArcGIS" by Elizabeth Menezes.

Content Store for ArcGIS makes accessing premium, on‑demand satellite imagery easier than ever. 

A brief overview of some applications for thermal infrared imagery, with discussion of capabilities and limitations based on the sensor, targets of interest, and viewing geometry. 

This blog post is about my discovery of GIS and Remote Sensing set me on a path to leading a project with NASA DEVELOP.

Spectral Profiles is an interview-style blog series dedicated to showcasing the diverse ways in which imagery and remote sensing are used across various fields. Whether you’re a PhD-level scientist deeply embedded in remote sensing or someone who occasionally utilizes satellite or drone images in your work, your story is valuable to us.