Planet

The world of geomatics is changing fast. And, like Google Maps, it will reach non-technical audiences in their daily lives. Read about Planet's immediate plans in The Atlantic.

“You can use the medium-resolution constellation to scan the planet every day, and then—say you see a plane crash or a flood in a town—you can use the high-resolution satellites to snap those changes,” says Will Marshall, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Planet.