APPLICATIONS

Some typical uses are listed below:-

      This is the original application of the technique where the camera is mounted on a satellite, an aircraft of an unmanned drone.
      Mapping of land use and crop types
      Mapping of forest cover and types of trees
      Detection of diseased crops (e.g. citrus canker)
      Mapping of water resources
      Monitoring of algal blooms in lakes
      Ocean monitoring of photoplankton
      Mapping of oil spills and pollution discharges
      Measuring the extent of snow cover
      Monitoring factory emissions and discharges
      Geological mapping of rock types and minerals

      Measuring coating variation in pharmaceutical tablets
      Inspection of ceramic tiles
      On line measurement of continuous dyeing of textiles
      Quality control of printing
      Measurement of LCD and plasma screens
      Moisture control in papermaking
      Identifying faults in wood products such as floor tiles
      Identification of stained cancerous cells
      Material identification in recycling systems
      Fruit sorting and defect detection
      Identifying bacterial contamination in chicken processing lines
      Inspection of electronic circuits for hot spots

      Verifying the colour and authenticity of paintings and other art works
      Microtitre plate fluorescent imaging
      Identifying fat and other ingredient distribution in food products
      Detection of forged and altered documents
      Detection of forged banknotes
      Enhancement of fingerprint images