The lab Smart Technologies for Earth Observation (ST4EO extension) is a reality of the Institute on Atmospheric Pollution which operates nationally and internationally for the development of observational methodologies useful for describing the phenomena that occur on our planet. The activities are focused on the different terms of the data enhancement chain and include the development of devices for the continuous monitoring of land surfaces, the definition of in-situ data processing and integration flows and remoti, the sharing of knowledge aimed at the use and re-use of observational data.

The recent activities of this structure are concentrated on the cold Alpine, Arctic and Antarctic environments where the maintenance and development of the continuous observing capacities of the snow surface are in progress. The main methodologies used to integrate the products supplied by the main international space agencies are represented by: Vis-NIR spectroradiometry in the field; and terrestrial photography.

All activities are carried out in synergy with other CNR institutes within the Niveos network and guarantee the maintenance of the instrumentation and processing chains of the observational data collected at the Amundsen-Nobile Climate - Change Tower managed by the Arctic Station Dirigibile Italia of the CNR. .