Government/Military

The Pentagon Is Asking for Satellite Imagery Algorithms

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A unit in the Pentagon has put out a call for algorithms that can be used to analyze high-resolution satellite imagery. The contest, called the xView Detection Challenge, will award $100,000 to entrants who can develop more efficient ways to interpret geospatial data.

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