Disaster relief: Helping computers to get better at recognising objects in satellite maps created by a UN agency
Student: Muhammad Abu Bakr UNOSAT is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It provides a rapid front-line service to turn satellite imagery into information that can aid disaster-response teams. By delivering imagery analysis and satellite solutions to relief and development organizations — both within and outside the UN system — UNOSAT helps to make a difference in critical areas such as humanitarian relief, human security, and development planning.