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BIFOLD Update| May 05, 2025

News from the BigEarth Group at BIFOLD

BIFOLD’s BigEarth group shares key updates: EGU panel on digital tech, keynote at BEODay, contributions to ESA–NASA AI workshop, and a new ESA feature on the digital assistant for Earth observation data.

Earth Observation| March 26, 2025

Interpreting Earth with GAIA

Angelos Zavras, PhD candidate at the Harokopio University of Athens, used his short-term research grant from the DAAD to spend time in Berlin as part of the Remote Sensing research group at BIFOLD. Together with  Prof. Begüm Demir and her team he developed GAIA.

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Earth Observation| September 09, 2024

Mapping the ocean

BIFOLD researcher Dr. Panagiotis Agrafiotis, Postdoc at the BIFOLD research group “Big Data Analytics for Earth Observation”, developed MagicBathyNet, a benchmark dataset accompanied by low-cost tools for frequent, consistent, and joint bathymetric and semantic mapping of these areas, using only air and/or satellite-borne images.

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Earth Observation| September 04, 2024

BigEarth Project reviewed by CORDIS

The BigEarth Project, led by Prof. Dr. Begüm Demir, has been featured by CORDIS.

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Strong presence at IGARSS: The Big Earth group, led by Prof. Begüm Demir.
Earth Observation| July 29, 2024

BIFOLD at IGARSS 2024

BIFOLD research group Big Data Analytics for Earth Observation (BigEarth), led by Prof. Begüm Demir, presented four papers at the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2024) in Athens, Greece. IGARSS 2024 scientific program focused on sustainable development in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

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BIFOLD Update| June 24, 2024

LNDW 2024: BIFOLD KI-scavenger hunt inspires families

During the Long Night of Science, BIFOLD offered a digital scavenger hunt to present complex AI research topics for both young and old.

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Earth Observation| June 04, 2024

Videos of the "ML& DM for Earth Observation" Workshop

The videos from the "Machine Learning and Data Management for Earth Observation" workshop are now accessible online. During the workshop leading experts discussed cutting-edge advancements in satellite technology, machine learning, and data management. Explore or review 12 compelling sessions.

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Earth Observation| March 19, 2024

Smart Sky: Transforming Earth Observation through AI

Through three engaging lectures, scientists from NASA, the Planetarium Berlin, and BIFOLD explained the significance of satellite images and modern AI techniques.

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BIFOLD Update| January 11, 2024

Photo recap: BIFOLD New Year's reception

At its New Year's reception BIFOLD welcomed a series of distinguished guests and friends from Berlin's AI community.

BIFOLD Update| December 03, 2023

New open research positions

Join BIFOLD and collaborate with renowned experts on cutting-edge Machine Learning and Data Management research! Develop robust, trustworthy, and sustainable AI solutions with our team of international scientists.