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Google Releases Satellite Embedding Dataset to Fuel Earth AI Analytics

Accessible in Google Earth Engine, the Satellite Embedding dataset turns petabytes of global observations into analysis-ready vectors for environmental monitoring.

Overview

  • The Satellite Embedding dataset covering 2017–2024 is now live in Google Earth Engine with over 1.4 trillion 10×10 meter embeddings per year.
  • AlphaEarth Foundations compresses diverse Earth observation data into 64-dimensional vectors, cutting storage needs by 16× and reducing error rates by 24%.
  • Early partner MapBiomas reports faster, more precise mapping of agricultural and environmental changes in regions like the Amazon.
  • The geospatial AI models already underpin flood and wildfire alerts in more than 80 countries via Google Search and Maps.
  • Collaborations are expanding uses in climate tracking, disaster response, urban planning and conservation worldwide.