Applications of Hyperspectral remote sensor

“With the use of Hyperspectral remote sensor, when a devastating forest fire hits the Hollywood Hills, for example, we can see from space how the mineralogy of the soil has changed. Because of these changes, the next rainstorm may wash out all the buildings or leach contaminants into the soil. With our new tool, we can advise on how to contain the pollutants after the fire, and warn if there is a risk for landslides.” explains its founder. Contractors, farmers or vintners interested in making major land purchase deals or managing existing ones could also benefit by soil maps generated by the HRS technology. The maps could provide detailed information indicating where water runoff should be directed and what minerals may be lacking in a given parcel of land. Another application proposed by Prof Ben-Dor is the monitoring of gas stations. He says that about 90 percent of all gas stations leak contaminants into the soil and that his HRS technology could monitor them and identifies problem areas. “Our space sensors combined with ground measurements and GPS data will be able to detect and map hydrocarbon contamination in real time. Within a year, we’ll be able to identify these problematic areas far more quickly than with traditional methods,” says Eyal Ben-Dor.