The Overview Effect

Astronaut’s view through a space station window

The "Overview Effect" is a term collectively coined by a number of astronauts who have seen Earth from space. It describes the cognitive shift that happens when we see Earth from above. Inspired by this concept, we decided to build a company around it - pursuing projects that align with the spirit of making sense of the world from above.

Through the use of satellites, drones, and other Earth Observation technologies, we build data‑rich visual experiences of our world. This gives our clients a high‑level overview of their systems and how they work, and helps them make better decisions.

Our Background

Remotely operated drone inspecting power lines

We combine the practices of Electrical Engineering, Video Game Development, and Data Science to identify emerging technologies that meet business needs. From bringing vendors and use-case leads to the table, we develop systems from concept, through prototyping, mission development, data pipelines, operations,cybersecurity, training, and deployment to deliver on our clients' critical needs.

Our Mission

Aerial landscape symbolizing the Anthropocene and Earth systems

As we progress further into the Anthroposcene, the state of our planet is becoming ever more important to understand and communicate. By largely focusing on energy systems at the largest and smallest scales, our mission is to take a First Principles approach to understanding the nature of how we scale power grids, utilities, and manmade systems with respect to our natural resources.

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