EarthDaily's DRDC-funded SMATAK project combines satellite data and AI change detection with an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and Tactical Awareness Kit. The RCMP research pilot serves analysts and simulated field users.
Technical detail
Core features
Satellite data and AI change detection
Analyst Alert Centre
ArcGIS integration
Tactical Awareness Kit integration
Geospatial AI
TAK
ArcGIS
Border monitoring
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Border-monitoring research
Public-safety alerting
Analyst-to-field workflow evaluation
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Research pilot with final demonstration and feasibility assessment planned for 2027.
Commercial availability
Contracted R&D demonstration; operational service adoption is not established.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Reviewed connections
No reviewed Mission area or released Defence need connection is currently published.
Original sources 1 linked record
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · core features
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · core features
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · maturity
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · slug
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · capability type
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · core features
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · name
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Supports: Capability · summary
SMATAK combines daily satellite data, AI change detection, an analyst Alert Centre, ArcGIS and the Tactical Awareness Kit ecosystem. Its pilot serves analysts and simulated field users; a final demonstration and feasibility assessment are scheduled for 2027. EarthDaily announced a multi-year DRDC contract under the Canadian Safety and Security Program for SMATAK, working with DRDC and the RCMP on a border-monitoring research demonstration. The value is not disclosed.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review