Telepix Wins ESA AI Competition

TelePIX Wins European Space Agency AI Competition for 2 Consecutive Years! Proves World's Best with Earthquake Response AI Model TelePIX, a domestic space AI comprehensive solution company, has once again made its mark on the global stage. It triumphed over formidable global competitors to secure the final victory in the 'AI for Earthquake Response Challenge' organized by the European Space Agency (ESA). This achievement, following last year's 'MapYourCity Challenge,' marks TelePIX's second consecutive win in an ESA-hosted international competition, further reaffirming its AI-based satellite imagery utilization capabilities as world-class. This competition aimed to develop an AI model capable of rapidly analyzing satellite imagery to identify damaged areas in the event of a large-scale earthquake. It was co-hosted by ESA's Earth observation research organization, 'Φ-lab,' and 'The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters,' which supports satellite data during major disasters. Researchers and developers in satellite imagery and AI from around the world showcased their formidable skills. Participants were given the challenging task of developing an AI model that could analyze high-resolution satellite images before and after an earthquake to automatically detect earthquake-damaged buildings. Among a total of 261 participating teams, TelePIX demonstrated overwhelming skill, surpassing powerhouses from Belgium (2nd place) and Japan (3rd place) to claim the top spot. Notably, not only did they succeed in Stage 1, which utilized damage level training data, but in Stage 2, which involved analyzing previously undisclosed earthquake sites, they surprised the judges by demonstrating 'strong generalization performance even in new situations' based on speed and stability. This showcased innovative AI technology capable of operating accurately even in unknown environments, going beyond performance merely optimized for a given dataset. The awards ceremony took place on October 8 (local time) at the 54th International Charter: Space and Major Disasters General Assembly in Strasbourg, France. The TelePIX research team garnered significant attention by directly presenting their AI model development process and achievements to leaders and researchers in the global space and disaster response community. The excellent model demonstrated by TelePIX through this competition is expected to be integrated into the European Space Agency's cloud-based online satellite imagery analysis support system, 'ESA Charter Mapper,' where it will play a pivotal role in actual disaster response. Park Jae-wan, head of the AI Research Team who led this achievement, stated, "It is very meaningful to have TelePIX's capabilities recognized on the global stage for two consecutive years." He added, "We will continue to solidify our global leadership in AI-based satellite data utilization and consistently introduce innovative technologies that create social value in various fields, including disaster response." TelePIX is a unique space AI comprehensive solution company covering the entire lifecycle of the satellite industry, from satellite payload design and manufacturing to AI-based satellite imagery utilization solutions. It has successfully introduced specialized agentic AI solutions for satellite data, such as 'SatCHAT' (applicable in various fields including environment, defense, and finance), and the AI Cube Satellite 'BlueBON,' to the global market. In fact, SatCHAT has already created substantial social value by quickly reporting domestic and international disaster situations like the damage from the Iranian Isfahan nuclear facility airstrike, the Gangneung drought, and red tide on the southern coast, by automatically comparing and analyzing satellite images with AI technology.