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AI satellite spots cruise ship and autonomously orders second look

Original · Splash247 · Shipping · 2h ago
Irish space technology company Ubotica has demonstrated a satellite capable of identifying a vessel and independently scheduling a follow-up observation without instructions from ground controllers. The breakthrough, which the company claims is a world first for commercial Earth observation, could have significant implications for monitoring shadow fleets, dark vessels and threats to subsea infras…
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