Planet launches Populace population map with Microsoft and IHME
Planet, together with the University of Washington's IHME and Microsoft's AI for Good Lab, has launched Populace, a quarterly updated global population density map at 40-meter grid resolution. It combines satellite imagery, machine learning and census data; it is free for nonprofits and academic researchers, with commercial terms for governments and businesses.
- Grid resolution is 40 meters, updated quarterly
- Project began in 2024 with IHME and AI for Good Lab
- Free for nonprofits and academic researchers
- Aimed at public health, infrastructure and humanitarian use
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