{"id":14279,"date":"2024-01-19T12:43:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1403172"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:43:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:43:11","slug":"this-digital-twin-of-the-planet-could-rival-google-earth-heres-how-you-can-try-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14279","title":{"rendered":"This \u2018digital twin\u2019 of the planet could rival Google Earth \u2014 here\u2019s how you can try it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

French startup<\/a> Kermap has developed a \u2018digital twin\u2019 of the Earth that claims to offer the most up-to-date views of our home planet. <\/span><\/p>\n

The programme is called Nimbo Earth Online and it is <\/span>the only platform providing new satellite views of the world every month, without clouds. Google Earth<\/a> refreshes its imagery every several months to years, depending on location.<\/span><\/p>\n

AI-powered<\/b><\/h2>\n

Nimbo\u2019s chronological views of the world rely on Sentinel 1 and 2 satellite images supplied by the EU\u2019s Copernicus programme. The images are available to view in both 2D and 3D.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clouds are completely removed from the photos through deep-learning techniques. <\/span>Basically, AI<\/a> looks for the most recent unclouded image of the same area, and replaces the clouds with that image. <\/span><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s one caveat though: <\/span>Nimbo offers a resolution of only 10 metres per pixel. This is far less precise thanwhat is offered by Google Earth \u2014 so no spying on your neighbours. <\/span><\/p>\n

But its creators say the real magic of the tool is that it allows you to see how our planet transforms month-to-month \u2014 pr<\/span>oviding unrivalled data for scientists, journalists, environmental professionals or anyone wanting to explore Mother Earth at this time of extreme global change. <\/span><\/p>\n

Plus the software is open access. Just create a free account and try it for yourself <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> or check out our quick run-through below. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our take<\/b><\/h2>\n

We gave the Nimbo a quick run through and we\u2019re honestly quite impressed \u2014 even if the startup\u2019s \u2018digital twin of the Earth\u2019 claim is a bit far-fetched. <\/span><\/p>\n

While the quality isn\u2019t as good as Google Earth, it hosts several really cool features that aren\u2019t available on the tech giant\u2019s platform. <\/span><\/p>\n

This includes a split & swipe function, which allows you to compare <\/span>before and after images in one single view. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/a>A before and after satellite view of the devastating wildfires that struck a large part of Rhodes island, Greece in July 2023. The brown marks are the burn scars. Credit: Nimbo Earth Online<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is also a timelapse feature to capture how a certain geographical location has transformed over months or several years. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/a>This timelapse shows how rapidly Lake Qadisiyah in Iraq is shrinking due to drought. Credit: Nimbo Earth Online<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The programme offers four data layers: natural, infrared, NDVI (for quantifying the health and density of vegetation) and radar. <\/span>Radar is particularly useful for applications such as <\/span>monitoring shipping lanes, tracking wildlife, and mapping the earth\u2019s surface at night<\/span>.<\/span>  <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/a>The programme offers four data layers. Credit: Nimbo Earth Online<\/span><\/figcaption>