The University of Macau (UM) recently inaugurated its Satellite Ground Station and held a symposium on Disaster and Ocean Remote Sensing Technologies, the public university said in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement noted that the event was organised by UM’s “State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City” (SKL-IOTSC) with support from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), among others.
According to the statement, UM Rector and SKL-IOTSC Director Yonghua Song (aka Song Yonghua) said in a speech that the remote sensing satellite ground station can receive data from meteorological satellites and high-definition satellites, which “greatly improves the observation accuracy for detecting key elements of disasters and regional detection capability”.
Song added that the station’s establishment also marks the “deep integration” of marine science, Internet of Things (IoT), and remote sensing technology. Moreover, the statement said that he expects the station to “further optimise the university’s resources and provide real-time and high-precision data” for future studies on topics such as climate change and air pollution in coastal cities.
Meanwhile, the statement noted that the symposium attracted many experts and scholars from the mainland, who discussed innovations in remote sensing technology and their applications in urban disaster prevention and marine environment protection. It also featured three keynote speakers.
The event aimed to promote “resource sharing” and “deepen cooperation and exchanges” between the mainland and Macau to contribute to the marine environment’s sustainable development.
This undated handout photo provided by the University of Macau (UM) shows attendees listening to a presentation during the recently-held opening ceremony and symposium.
