Space Shift Signs MOU with Spatial Decisions Vietnam for the Commercialization of Satellite Data Analysis AI
Space Shift Inc. has signed an MOU with Spatial Decisions Vietnam (SDVN) to commercialize its satellite data analysis AI, 'SateAIs', in Southeast Asia. The partnership will focus on urban monitoring, disaster detection, and agriculture to solve regional challenges.
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Space Shift Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Naruo Kanemoto; hereinafter "Space Shift") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 12, 2026, with Spatial Decisions Vietnam Company Ltd. (Headquarters: Hanoi, Vietnam; Managing Director: Kapil Chaudhery; hereinafter "SDVN"), a company deploying geospatial solution businesses primarily in Vietnam, for the purpose of commercializing satellite data analysis AI. The MOU was signed during the "VIETNAM - JAPAN SPACE HORIZONS 2026 FORUM 'Partnering for the New Era'," held from March 12 to 14 at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi.
In Southeast Asia, driven by rapid urbanization and increasing climate change risks, the demand for sustainable infrastructure management and agricultural efficiency utilizing satellite data is rapidly expanding. Through this partnership, Space Shift will fully deploy its satellite data analysis AI product "SateAIs" to Vietnam and neighboring countries, contributing to resolving regional challenges.
## ■ Key Points of the Partnership
- Collaboration Areas: (i) Urban Monitoring (automatic detection of new constructions and disappearances of buildings) / (ii) Flooded Area and Disaster Detection (immediate and regular assessment of damage) / (iii) Agricultural Monitoring (analysis of crop growth stages)
- Target Markets: Starting from Vietnam, expanding to neighboring Southeast Asian countries where SDVN has a business foundation.
## ■ Background and Significance of the Agreement
In Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, the increase in unauthorized construction due to rapid urbanization, natural disaster risks such as floods and typhoons, and the optimization of agricultural productivity have become urgent issues. Meanwhile, traditional on-site surveys for assessing the actual situation face limits in both time and cost, raising expectations for wide-area, high-frequency monitoring using satellite data.
Space Shift, with its core highly accurate analysis technology for SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite data, has been developing and providing an all-weather change detection AI unaffected by weather conditions. SDVN possesses a strong network with government and private sectors across Asian countries and expertise in geospatial data utilization, particularly in areas like urban planning. By combining the strengths of both companies, the social implementation of satellite data technology will be accelerated.
Additionally, SDVN is a partner company in "SateBiz," a satellite data business co-creation program conducted by Space Shift. Taking the opportunity of this MOU signing, Space Shift and SDVN will execute multiple demonstration projects currently under consideration in Southeast Asia, such as disaster and urban monitoring, and expand the use cases of the SateBiz co-creation business overseas.
### Comment from Mr. Kapil Chaudhery (Managing Director, Spatial Decisions Vietnam)
Space Shift and SpatialDecisions are ideal partners capable of leveraging each other's strengths. For us, who are well-versed in applying technology for diverse clients, the collaboration with cutting-edge AI/ML tools developed by the Space Shift team holds great potential. As leaders in the GeoSpatialAI domain, we look forward to opening up the market together.
In Southeast Asia, driven by rapid urbanization and increasing climate change risks, the demand for sustainable infrastructure management and agricultural efficiency utilizing satellite data is rapidly expanding. Through this partnership, Space Shift will fully deploy its satellite data analysis AI product "SateAIs" to Vietnam and neighboring countries, contributing to resolving regional challenges.
## ■ Key Points of the Partnership
- Collaboration Areas: (i) Urban Monitoring (automatic detection of new constructions and disappearances of buildings) / (ii) Flooded Area and Disaster Detection (immediate and regular assessment of damage) / (iii) Agricultural Monitoring (analysis of crop growth stages)
- Target Markets: Starting from Vietnam, expanding to neighboring Southeast Asian countries where SDVN has a business foundation.
## ■ Background and Significance of the Agreement
In Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, the increase in unauthorized construction due to rapid urbanization, natural disaster risks such as floods and typhoons, and the optimization of agricultural productivity have become urgent issues. Meanwhile, traditional on-site surveys for assessing the actual situation face limits in both time and cost, raising expectations for wide-area, high-frequency monitoring using satellite data.
Space Shift, with its core highly accurate analysis technology for SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite data, has been developing and providing an all-weather change detection AI unaffected by weather conditions. SDVN possesses a strong network with government and private sectors across Asian countries and expertise in geospatial data utilization, particularly in areas like urban planning. By combining the strengths of both companies, the social implementation of satellite data technology will be accelerated.
Additionally, SDVN is a partner company in "SateBiz," a satellite data business co-creation program conducted by Space Shift. Taking the opportunity of this MOU signing, Space Shift and SDVN will execute multiple demonstration projects currently under consideration in Southeast Asia, such as disaster and urban monitoring, and expand the use cases of the SateBiz co-creation business overseas.
### Comment from Mr. Kapil Chaudhery (Managing Director, Spatial Decisions Vietnam)
Space Shift and SpatialDecisions are ideal partners capable of leveraging each other's strengths. For us, who are well-versed in applying technology for diverse clients, the collaboration with cutting-edge AI/ML tools developed by the Space Shift team holds great potential. As leaders in the GeoSpatialAI domain, we look forward to opening up the market together.