Developments for our project
Timeline
The Fléttan project was launched in December 2021 when we won the first place at the Cassini Hackathon, supported by the European Commission’s CASSINI Program. The team, comprising diverse expertise in biology, GIS, entrepreneurship, and programming, stood out among 70 startups and 300 participants from 10 countries. Fléttan’s winning solution…Read More
We are excited to announce the expansion of our Fléttan family with the addition of two brilliant minds, Eromanga Adermann and Daniel Fernández, to our working group. Their expertise brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to our mission. Eromanga, with her extensive experience in machine learning and data analytics, will…Read More
Exciting news! Fléttan has been awarded the Fræ grant from Rannís, a significant step toward turning our vision into reality. With this grant, Fl’ettan will refine our technology, leveraging remote sensing, machine learning, and environmental expertise to create a solution that helps land managers, policymakers, and communities protect Iceland’s fragile landscapes.…Read More
Our dedicated team at Fléttan is thrilled to announce the completion of a comprehensive soil erosion map for Iceland, now available on Ellipsis Drive. This significant milestone represents a leap in environmental monitoring, utilizing state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and remote sensing data from the Sentinel-2 satellite. Our map provides crucial…Read More
We published our research paper on remote mapping of soil erosion risk in Iceland using Sentinel-2 satellite data and machine learning in the ISPRS Archives. This study tackles the challenges of soil erosion assessment in Arctic conditions, where harsh weather and limited accessibility make ground-based monitoring difficult. By applying a…Read More
Fléttan was proud to present at FOSS4G 2022 in Firenze, the world’s leading open-source geospatial conference, showcasing our research on remote mapping of soil erosion risk in Iceland. Our talk, part of the academic track, highlighted how we use Sentinel-2 satellite data, machine learning, and ground truth samples to develop…Read More
Our Research & Publications Team, led by Eromanga Adermann and Daniel Fernández, has published an article in the remote sensing journal MDPI titled ‘Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Soil Erosion Modelling Based on Remotely Sensed Data’. The study shows the effectiveness of using remote sensing based methods for…Read More
We are thrilled to announce that Fléttan has been awarded the Sproti grant from Rannís, securing 10 million ISK to propel our project forward! Building on the foundation laid by our Fræ grant, this new funding marks a major milestone in our mission to develop an advanced environmental hazard monitoring…Read More
We entered the beta testing phase in collaboration with Landgræðslan, the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland. This phase is crucial for validating our predictive models and enhancing the accuracy of our soil erosion assessments. It represents a significant step towards practical application and adaptation of our innovative methods in real-world…Read More
Fléttan has reached an exciting new milestone! As of November 2024, we have expanded our capabilities to track historical changes in erosion, allowing us to analyze and map environmental transformations across different years. This breakthrough provides valuable insights into long-term land degradation, helping scientists, policymakers, and land managers better understand…Read More