- Maxar Intelligence awarded contract by NGA to deliver AI-powered object detection services.
- Collaboration with Satellogic Inc. (SATL, Financial) to enhance satellite imaging capabilities.
- Focus on automated AI/ML-generated object detections for improved geospatial analysis.
Maxar Intelligence has announced a significant contract win from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The contract, awarded under the Luno A program, mandates Maxar to deliver advanced AI and machine learning-powered object detection services across multiple locations simultaneously. The initiative aims to enhance the identification of various objects such as aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, and railcars, facilitating sophisticated spatial and temporal geospatial intelligence analysis.
In a strategic move to bolster its capabilities, Maxar has partnered with Satellogic Inc. (SATL, Financial), a prominent Earth observation data provider. This collaboration will leverage the combined imaging capacity of both companies' constellations, ensuring persistent monitoring and high-resolution imagery for critical multi-sensor applications.
Key aspects of the project include the integration of diverse sensor data, model validation with Enabled Intelligence, and the use of Striveworks' AIOps platform. Maxar's efforts under this contract underscore the importance of automation in achieving rapid, accurate results, with a focused delivery timeline that ensures outputs within hours of data acquisition.
Susanne Hake, SVP and General Manager of Maxar’s U.S. Government business, emphasized the project as a testament to the power of commercial innovation driving national security solutions. By partnering with industry leaders, Maxar aims to deliver faster, smarter decision-making capabilities.
