The European Researchers’ Night 2024, themed “Mission: Possible,” was held on 27 September 2024 in Nicosia, attracting over 3,000 students. The event featured more than 60 booths where researchers, universities, and companies showcased high-tech experiments and scientific equipment.
The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence from the Cyprus University of Technology participated with two booths: “Earth from Above: Remote Sensing and Copernicus” and “Through the Eyes of a Satellite: Observing the Earth from Above.
A central focus of the event was the AI-OBSERVER project, which was highlighted to demonstrate how Artificial Intelligence can revolutionize Earth Observation, particularly for Disaster Risk Reduction.
During the presentation, the purpose of AI-OBSERVER was explained in detail, outlining its aim to enhance Earth Observation capabilities through the use of AI, ultimately improving the detection and monitoring of environmental hazards.
