Future Trends in Remote Sensing

In the previous chapters, we have discussed how the scientific community, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private industry, and the general public use the wealth of information provided by airborne and satellite remote sensing data. We have presented specific examples of its cost-effective and timely use in a wide range of disciplines including engineering, forestry, geology, public health, archaeology, humanitarian aid, natural resources, and geography. Finally, we explored the linkages between remote sensing, geographical information systems, and spatial modeling. It is this continued fusion of remote sensing and big data science where the future of remote sensing lies.