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AI-powered Environmental Intelligence

We develop artificial intelligence and computer vision systems that observe and understand our environment. We utilise technology from satellites in space to drones in the air and sensors on the ground to solve real-world challenges in Malta and beyond.

Fis-Sema: Satellite

From space, we observe large-scale changes and patterns across Malta's landscape.

  • The Enhancing Malta's Basemap with AI Technology (EMBAT) project is funded by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority and in collaboration with the Planning Authority. It explores an AI-powered pipeline for geospatial analysis for automated map updating.

Fis-Sema: Drones

Drones provide detailed, flexible monitoring from 1 to 30 metres above ground.

  • The Aerial Waste Identification and Geolocation System (AWIGS) project is funded by the Technology Development Programme - Lite (TDP-Lite) of Xjenza Malta. This project is developing a drone-based AI system that detects and maps litter from aerial imagery.

  • The Targeted Aerial Litter Collection (TALC) project is the next step after AWIGS. It is also funded by Xjenza Malta's TDP-Lite programme and will develop technology that uses drones to retrieve litter.

  • The Automated Aerial Capture for Enhanced 3D Data Acquisition (AAC) project is in collaboration with Stargate Malta, who were awarded Xjenza Malta's TESP funding. The university is supporting the industrial partner in developing an AI-driven adaptive scanning for detailed 3D models of large structures.

Fl-Art: Vehicles

On the ground, our AI systems optimise urban operations and maintenance.

  • The Application of AI and Computer Vision to Optimise Cleansing Operations (AICOM) project is funded by the Cleansing & Maintenance Division. It is designed to help with upkeep and cleanliness through a privacy-by-design vision system.

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Environmental challenges require solutions that work across scales. By developing AI and computer vision capabilities across satellite, drone, and ground-based platforms, we create an integrated intelligence system that's greater than the sum of its parts.

For any further information, feedback or collaboration, please reach out to Dr Dylan Seychell, the Principal Investigator of these projects.© Department of AI, University of Malta, 2025