WORKSHOPS • March 18, 2026
AI-native Earth observation: In-situ intelligence generation and real-time spaceborne hyperspectral analytics
The next decade of Earth Observation (EO) will be defined by a shift toward AI-native, spaceborne intelligence, in which analytical products are generated automatically and delivered in near-real time. This workshop highlights advances in image processing, deep learning, and space systems that enable rapid-response EO by allowing satellites to interpret data directly in orbit. With emerging platforms equipped with onboard GPUs, VIS–SWIR hyperspectral sensors, and satellite-to-satellite communication, massive data volumes can now be processed immediately, enabling transmission of insights rather than raw imagery and reducing response times from hours to seconds.
We invite contributions covering all aspects of spaceborne AI and real-time image processing, including hyperspectral compression, restoration, super-resolution, atmospheric correction, segmentation, anomaly detection, multi-sensor fusion (optical, RF, AIS), and ultra-low-latency inference architectures. Research related to event detection, maritime security, wildfire and disaster response, and agriculture is especially encouraged, as these applications depend on the fast, automated delivery of EO-derived intelligence enabled by crosslinks and onboard processing.
This workshop complements ICIP 2026 by addressing a rapidly growing domain not yet central to the main program: real-time AI operating under stringent compute and power constraints. It connects imaging, machine learning, signal processing, aerospace engineering, and responsible-AI communities. By emphasizing progress in on-orbit adaptive task-driven compression and multi-sensor harmonization, the workshop aims to accelerate development of EO systems in which societal value depends on timely, actionable information. From food security to wildfire monitoring, maritime safety, and critical-infrastructure protection, VIS–SWIR onboard AI transforms EO from passive observation into active, rapid-response Earth intelligence.
Key topics
- Spaceborne AI for Earth Observation
- Real-Time Image Processing in Orbit
- Hyperspectral Compression
- Image Restoration and Super-Resolution
- Segmentation and Anomaly Detection
- Multi-Sensor Fusion (Optical, RF, AIS)
- Ultra-Low-Latency Inference Architectures
- Event Detection
- Maritime Security
- Wildfire and Disaster Response
- Bitemporal Change Detection
- Task-Driven Hyperspectral Compression
- Food Security Applications
- Maritime Safety
- Critical-Infrastructure Protection
Submission details
The Kuva Space workshop will be a half-day workshop, with the option to expand to full-day depending on paper volume. It will serve as a satellite event at IEEE ICIP 2026. Accepted papers will be included in the ICIP 2026 Workshop Proceedings, published in IEEE Xplore.
Prospective authors are encouraged to carefully review the following submission requirements before preparing their manuscripts:
- Submissions must not exceed 5 pages of technical content, which includes all figures and tables. An optional 6th page may be included for references only.
- All submissions will be subject to a double-blind peer review process. Please refer to the ICIP 2026 main track submission guidelines and author kit for further details on the double-blind policy and manuscript preparation: https://2026.ieeeicip.org/paper-submission/ (see also the linked Author Kit for templates and formatting instructions).
- No rebuttal phase will be included in the review process.
Note: Satellite workshop paper submission deadlines, review processes, and exact proceedings details are typically managed separately by workshop organizers and may differ from the main conference timeline (main conference paper submissions follow earlier deadlines). Refer to this official Kuva Space workshop website or the ICIP 2026 satellite workshops page for any Kuva Space-specific updates, including final format (half-day or full-day) and additional guidelines.
Submission link: Link will be added soon.
Key dates
- Satellite Workshop paper submission due date: May 13, 2026
- Satellite Workshop paper acceptance notification: June 10, 2026
- Satellite Workshop camera-ready due date: July 1, 2026
- Satellite Workshop author registration due date: July 16, 2026
More details on key dates: https://2026.ieeeicip.org/important-dates/
Organizers
Expected attendees
Estimated 40–80 attendees, including:
- Remote sensing researchers
- Computer vision and signal processing scientists
- Aerospace & satellite systems engineers
- ML/AI practitioners
- Students and early-career researchers in EO and hyperspectral imaging
- Professionals in climate monitoring, maritime surveillance, and disaster response
- Explicit attention to responsible use of EO for security and surveillance topics
Inquiries:
All inquiries should be sent via e-mail to contact@kuvaspace.com
