Earth observation might sound like software from the distant future, but it's a real thing and is allowing scientists to do everything from predicting avalanches to remotely monitoring pasture quality for farmers.
And a local company is at the forefront of this industry - it's called Xerra, and senior scientist Moritz Lehmann joins us to explain a bit more about how this all works.
Tekapo False Colour Photo: Supplied \ Xerra Earth Observation Institute
