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The Hindu
The Hindu
Technology
Arkatapa Basu

Satellite images and AI to help detect organic-cotton fields

Soon, a satellite in space could be involved in determining whether your favourite cotton dress is organic.

A new initiative by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) plans to combine data from satellite images and artificial intelligence (AI) to keep track of cotton certification in India.

The project is a collaboration between ESA, GOTS and AI company Marple that will automatically classify cotton fields in India in line with cultivation standards. 

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