satellite imagery

On June 16, 2026, Microsoft published a feature from Alaşehir, Türkiye, about Turkish growers using the Azure-built İmeceMobil agriculture app to monitor crops, buy supplies, access loans, and make higher-stakes farming decisions with satellite imagery, AI, weather alerts, and expert support...

Under a blazing sun in the Maipo River basin, a simple soil probe and a data platform are quietly changing how Chilean orchards use water — and showing a clear, repeatable path for managing scarce river basins with machine intelligence, satellite imagery, and boots-on-the-ground agronomy. The...

Microsoft and NASA have taken a substantial step toward making high‑frequency Earth observation data easier to use at scale: the Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel‑2 (HLS) dataset is now exposed through Microsoft’s Planetary Computer on Azure, enabling direct access to harmonized, cloud‑native...

Google’s latest update to Google Earth signals a seismic shift in the long-standing rivalry between the tech giant and Microsoft, marking a new era in AI-driven location intelligence. This overhaul introduces a suite of advanced mapping and search tools powered by generative image models and...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing agriculture across Africa, offering innovative solutions to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience among smallholder farmers. Microsoft has been at the forefront of this transformation, spearheading initiatives that integrate AI into...

The explosive growth of geospatial data, fueled by the proliferation of satellites, drones, and IoT devices, has profoundly changed how organizations approach everything from logistics to climate adaptation. Yet, despite the promise of these earth observation assets, one stubborn obstacle...

Microsoft's Planetary Computer is a groundbreaking initiative that provides researchers, scientists, and developers with access to an extensive repository of geospatial data combined with powerful computational tools. This platform is designed to facilitate large-scale environmental analysis...

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Hello! I’m Aaron Butcher and I’m the Group Program Manager for the Maps Team in the Windows PC, Phone, and Tablet Group. In the January Windows 10 Technical Preview, Windows Insiders got a chance to try out our new Maps app for the PC. We’re excited that the new Maps app is also available now on...

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